diff --git a/src/mudlib/__main__.py b/src/mudlib/__main__.py
index e79394b..d9582d0 100644
--- a/src/mudlib/__main__.py
+++ b/src/mudlib/__main__.py
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
 """Main entry point for running the MUD server."""
 
 import asyncio
+import logging
+import sys
 
 from mudlib.server import run_server
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    level = logging.DEBUG if "--debug" in sys.argv else logging.INFO
+    logging.basicConfig(
+        level=level,
+        format="%(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(name)s %(message)s",
+        datefmt="%H:%M:%S",
+    )
     asyncio.run(run_server())