diff --git a/cmd/portal/portal.go b/cmd/portal/portal.go
index 18f6513..2b82077 100644
--- a/cmd/portal/portal.go
+++ b/cmd/portal/portal.go
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ func (p *PortalImpl) Config() *viper.Viper {
 }
 
 func (p *PortalImpl) Logger() *zap.Logger {
+	if p.logger == nil {
+		logger, _ := zap.NewDevelopment()
+		return logger
+	}
+
 	return p.logger
 }