diff --git a/server/core/settings.py b/server/core/settings.py
index c502a443..d27ab0f7 100644
--- a/server/core/settings.py
+++ b/server/core/settings.py
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ LOGGING = {
             'format': '%(levelname)s %(name)s: %(message)s'
         },
     },
-    'disable_existing_loggers': False,
+    'disable_existing_loggers': not DEBUG,
     'handlers': {
         'mail_admins': {
             'level': 'CRITICAL',