diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 65c7450..3df0207 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -31,8 +31,11 @@ import logging
 import serial
 import time
 
-logger_name = 'SERIAL_INTERFACE'
-logger = logging.getLogger(logger_name)
+try:
+    from config import APP_NAME as ROOT_LOGGER_NAME
+except ImportError:
+    ROOT_LOGGER_NAME = 'root'
+logger = logging.getLogger(ROOT_LOGGER_NAME).getChild(__name__)
 
 
 class serial_interface(object):