diff --git a/scripts/simplify_network.py b/scripts/simplify_network.py
index c7fb1d76..e1ca1476 100644
--- a/scripts/simplify_network.py
+++ b/scripts/simplify_network.py
@@ -231,8 +231,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             )
         )
 
-    logger = logging.getLogger()
-    logger.setLevel(snakemake.config['logging_level'])
+    logging.basicConfig(level=snakemake.config['logging_level'])
 
     n = pypsa.Network(snakemake.input.network)