diff --git a/conf/app.ini b/conf/app.ini
index b548347..fe553a3 100644
--- a/conf/app.ini
+++ b/conf/app.ini
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ ACCESS              = file
 ENABLE_XORM_LOG     = Warn
 XORM                = file
 
+[log.sublogger.default]
+FILE_NAME = %(ROOT_PATH)/forgejo.log
+
 [security]
 INSTALL_LOCK = true
 SECRET_KEY   = __KEY__