diff --git a/rq/worker.py b/rq/worker.py
index b7a158c..389ca77 100644
--- a/rq/worker.py
+++ b/rq/worker.py
@@ -10,12 +10,8 @@ except ImportError:
 import socket
 import signal
 import traceback
+import logging
 from cPickle import dumps
-try:
-    from logbook import Logger
-    Logger = Logger   # Does nothing except it shuts up pyflakes annoying error
-except ImportError:
-    from logging import Logger
 from .queue import Queue, get_failed_queue
 from .connections import get_current_connection
 from .utils import make_colorizer
@@ -28,6 +24,8 @@ yellow = make_colorizer('darkyellow')
 red = make_colorizer('darkred')
 blue = make_colorizer('darkblue')
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class StopRequested(Exception):
     pass
@@ -109,7 +107,7 @@ class Worker(object):
         self._is_horse = False
         self._horse_pid = 0
         self._stopped = False
-        self.log = Logger('worker')
+        self.log = logger
         self.failed_queue = get_failed_queue(connection=self.connection)
 
 
@@ -363,7 +361,7 @@ class Worker(object):
         signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, signal.SIG_DFL)
 
         self._is_horse = True
-        self.log = Logger('horse')
+        self.log = logger
 
         success = self.perform_job(job)