diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dac8848..7a07406 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ Then compile aerc:
 On its first run, aerc will copy the default config files to `~/.config/aerc`
 and show the account configuration wizard.
 
+If you redirect stdout to a file, logging output will be written to that file:
+
+    $ aerc > log
+
 ## Resources
 
 [Send patches](https://git-send-email.io) and questions to
diff --git a/doc/aerc.1.scd b/doc/aerc.1.scd
index 7b09531..e7d3c59 100644
--- a/doc/aerc.1.scd
+++ b/doc/aerc.1.scd
@@ -132,6 +132,14 @@ message list, the message in the message viewer, etc).
 *close*
 	Closes the terminal.
 
+# LOGGING
+
+Aerc does not log by default, but collecting log output can be useful for
+troubleshooting and reporting issues. Redirecting stdout when invoking aerc will
+write log messages to that file:
+
+	$ aerc > log
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 *aerc-config*(5) *aerc-imap*(5) *aerc-smtp*(5) *aerc-tutorial*(7)