diff --git a/waflib/Options.py b/waflib/Options.py
index c963b7a9..f7866909 100644
--- a/waflib/Options.py
+++ b/waflib/Options.py
@@ -302,6 +302,7 @@ class OptionsContext(Context.Context):
 			os.environ[name.strip()] = value
 
 	def init_logs(self, options, commands, envvars):
+		Logs.verbose = options.verbose
 		if options.verbose >= 1:
 			self.load('errcheck')