diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 70c81f2..38ee2ff 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ def pytest_configure(config):
 def loglevel(request):
     orig = tractor.log._default_loglevel
     level = tractor.log._default_loglevel = request.config.option.loglevel
+    tractor.log.get_console_log(level)
     yield level
     tractor.log._default_loglevel = orig