diff --git a/flaschengeist/config.py b/flaschengeist/config.py
index 4282712..5b7031c 100644
--- a/flaschengeist/config.py
+++ b/flaschengeist/config.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def configure_logger(cli=False):
         update_dict(logger_config, config.get("LOGGING"))
         # Check for shortcuts
         if "level" in config["LOGGING"] or isinstance(cli, int):
-            level = cli if isinstance(cli, int) else config["LOGGING"]["level"]
+            level = cli if cli and isinstance(cli, int) else config["LOGGING"]["level"]
             logger_config["loggers"]["flaschengeist"] = {"level": level}
             logger_config["handlers"]["console"]["level"] = level
             logger_config["handlers"]["file"]["level"] = level