diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 2fe5a00..285c1de 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -8,5 +8,8 @@ reportato_dir = reportato/
 # override with --log-cli-level=DEBUG if needed
 log_cli_level = INFO
 
+log_cli_format = %(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d [%(levelname).4s] %(name)s:%(lineno)d: %(message)s
+log_cli_date_format=%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
+
 # EDIT THIS AND UNCOMMENT:
 # frr_builddir = ../frr