diff --git a/elastalert/util.py b/elastalert/util.py
index a5a4d5f7..949639bd 100644
--- a/elastalert/util.py
+++ b/elastalert/util.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 from elastalert.auth import Auth
 
 logging.basicConfig()
+logging.captureWarnings(True)
 elastalert_logger = logging.getLogger('elastalert')