diff --git a/python_apps/pypo/install/pypo-initialize.py b/python_apps/pypo/install/pypo-initialize.py
index ec6867ad0..daccc8d9c 100644
--- a/python_apps/pypo/install/pypo-initialize.py
+++ b/python_apps/pypo/install/pypo-initialize.py
@@ -102,12 +102,11 @@ try:
         print e
         sys.exit(1)
     
-    logging.basicConfig(format='%(asctime) %(message)s')
-    logger = logging.getLogger()
+    logging.basicConfig(format='%(message)s')
             
     #generate liquidsoap config file
     #access the DB and generate liquidsoap.cfg under /etc/airtime/
-    ac = api_client.api_client_factory(config, logger)
+    ac = api_client.api_client_factory(config, logging.getLogger())
     ss = ac.get_stream_setting()
         
     if ss is not None: