diff --git a/seminar/utils.py b/seminar/utils.py
index b96d499e..90725e51 100644
--- a/seminar/utils.py
+++ b/seminar/utils.py
@@ -14,9 +14,13 @@ from django.core.exceptions import ObjectDoesNotExist
 from enum import Enum
 from enum import auto
 
+import logging
+
 import seminar.models as m
 import seminar.treelib as t
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 org_required = permission_required('auth.org')
 resitel_required = permission_required('auth.resitel')
 User = get_user_model()