diff --git a/packages/superdough/util.mjs b/packages/superdough/util.mjs
index 5ba8e9d5..d49ffd6b 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/util.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/util.mjs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import { logger } from './logger.mjs';
+
 // currently duplicate with core util.mjs to skip dependency
 // TODO: add separate util module?