diff --git a/diambra/arena/utils/controller.py b/diambra/arena/utils/controller.py
index d0d63a6..1fed6d4 100644
--- a/diambra/arena/utils/controller.py
+++ b/diambra/arena/utils/controller.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def __init__(self, device, action_list=(("NoMove", "Left", "UpLeft", "Up", "UpRi
         # thread init class (don't forget this)
         Thread.__init__(self, daemon=True)
         self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-        self.logger.basicConfig(logging_level)
+        self.logger.setLevel(logging_level)
 
         self.stop_event = Event()