diff --git a/homeassistant/__main__.py b/homeassistant/__main__.py
index 13703dee416..c5e775bd9f9 100644
--- a/homeassistant/__main__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/__main__.py
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ def ensure_config_path(config_dir):
                 conf.write("frontend:\n\n")
                 conf.write("discovery:\n\n")
                 conf.write("history:\n\n")
+                conf.write("logbook:\n\n")
         except IOError:
             print(('Fatal Error: No configuration file found and unable '
                    'to write a default one to {}').format(config_path))