diff --git a/lib/commands/log.js b/lib/commands/log.js
index ac74d3027..0f4d2241c 100644
--- a/lib/commands/log.js
+++ b/lib/commands/log.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class LogCommand extends Command {
             }));
         }
 
-        const logFileName = path.join(instance.dir, 'content/logs', `${instance.config.get('url').replace(/[^\w]/gi, '_')}_${this.system.environment}.log`);
+        const logFileName = path.join(instance.dir, 'content/logs', `${instance.config.get('url').replace(/[^\w]/gi, '_')}_${this.system.environment}${argv.error ? '.error' : ''}.log`);
         const prettyStream = new PrettyStream();
 
         if (!fs.existsSync(logFileName)) {
@@ -85,6 +85,11 @@ LogCommand.options = {
         alias: 'f',
         description: 'Follow the log file (similar to `tail -f`)',
         type: 'boolean'
+    },
+    error: {
+        alias: 'e',
+        description: 'If provided, only show the error log',
+        type: 'boolean'
     }
 };
 LogCommand.global = true;