diff --git a/init.cpp b/init.cpp
index 174cb0acb..a3bca0f52 100644
--- a/init.cpp
+++ b/init.cpp
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ bool AppInit2(int argc, char* argv[])
 
     fDebug = GetBoolArg("-debug");
 
+    fPrintToConsole = GetBoolArg("-printtoconsole");
     fPrintToDebugger = GetBoolArg("-printtodebugger");
 
     fTestNet = GetBoolArg("-testnet");