diff --git a/pelican/log.py b/pelican/log.py
index 8b7869ac..325ac3ea 100644
--- a/pelican/log.py
+++ b/pelican/log.py
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ class FatalLogger(LimitLogger):
 
 
 logging.setLoggerClass(FatalLogger)
+# force root logger to be of our preferred class
+logging.getLogger().__class__ = FatalLogger
 
 
 def supports_color():