diff --git a/asterisk.c b/asterisk.c
index 556f77605d..f5da120df5 100755
--- a/asterisk.c
+++ b/asterisk.c
@@ -1682,6 +1682,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		printf(term_quit());
 		exit(1);
 	}
+	/* reload logger in case a custom config handler binded to logger.conf*/
+    reload_logger(0);
+
 	/* We might have the option of showing a console, but for now just
 	   do nothing... */
 	if (option_console && !option_verbose)