diff --git a/rq/daemon.py b/rq/daemon.py
index 2c888a4..f891b63 100644
--- a/rq/daemon.py
+++ b/rq/daemon.py
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-from logbook import Logger
+try:
+    from logbook import Logger
+except ImportError:
+    from logging import Logger
 from .worker import Worker
 
 def run_daemon(queue_keys, rv_ttl=500):
diff --git a/rq/worker.py b/rq/worker.py
index c7d8acd..58709d5 100644
--- a/rq/worker.py
+++ b/rq/worker.py
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ import os
 import random
 import time
 import procname
-from logbook import Logger
+try:
+    from logbook import Logger
+except ImportError:
+    from logging import Logger
 from pickle import loads, dumps
 from .queue import Queue
 from .proxy import conn