diff --git a/files/master b/files/master
index f14c4194c..fea77c2f7 100644
--- a/files/master
+++ b/files/master
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 # modified files cause conflicts, set verify_env to False.
 # user: socore
 
+log_file: /opt/so/log/salt/master
 
 #####      File Server settings      #####
 ##########################################
diff --git a/setup/so-functions b/setup/so-functions
index 00a9c9ac9..95dee4d33 100755
--- a/setup/so-functions
+++ b/setup/so-functions
@@ -325,7 +325,8 @@ configure_minion() {
 
   echo "use_superseded:" >> /etc/salt/minion
   echo "  - module.run" >> /etc/salt/minion
-
+  echo "log_file: /opt/so/log/salt/minion" >> /etc/salt/minion
+  
   service salt-minion restart
 
 }