diff --git a/synapse/app/homeserver.py b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
index 9d7a58080..95190c1d7 100755
--- a/synapse/app/homeserver.py
+++ b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ import sqlite3
 import yaml
 
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+logger = logging.getLogger("synapse.app.homeserver")
 
 
 class SynapseHomeServer(HomeServer):