diff --git a/bcipy/simulator/task/copy_phrase.py b/bcipy/simulator/task/copy_phrase.py
index 1d78c44e..db4ea3c9 100644
--- a/bcipy/simulator/task/copy_phrase.py
+++ b/bcipy/simulator/task/copy_phrase.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Simulates the Copy Phrase task"""
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
+import logging
 
 from bcipy.display.main import Display
 from bcipy.feedback.visual.visual_feedback import VisualFeedback
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ def __init__(self, parameters: Parameters, file_save: str,
                          fake=False)
         self.save_session_every_inquiry = False
         self.samplers = samplers
+        self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
     def init_evidence_evaluators(
             self, signal_models: List[SignalModel]) -> List[EvidenceEvaluator]:
diff --git a/bcipy/task/paradigm/rsvp/copy_phrase.py b/bcipy/task/paradigm/rsvp/copy_phrase.py
index 6aa62357..f66f47cd 100644
--- a/bcipy/task/paradigm/rsvp/copy_phrase.py
+++ b/bcipy/task/paradigm/rsvp/copy_phrase.py
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ def check_stop_criteria(self) -> bool:
                 target_text=self.copy_phrase,
                 spelled_text=self.spelled_text) >= self.parameters.get(
                     'max_incorrect'):
-            self.logger.info(
+            logger.info(
                 'Max number of consecutive incorrect selections reached '
                 '(configured with the max_incorrect parameter)')
             return False