diff --git a/install/share/bind.named.conf.template b/install/share/bind.named.conf.template
index a244957fa..5727a1536 100644
--- a/install/share/bind.named.conf.template
+++ b/install/share/bind.named.conf.template
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ logging {
 	channel default_debug {
 		file "data/named.run";
 		severity dynamic;
+		print-time yes;
 	};
 };