diff --git a/syslogize.sh b/syslogize.sh
index 21f28fe..aa4cfdf 100755
--- a/syslogize.sh
+++ b/syslogize.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ if test $# -eq 0 ; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
+LOGGER="${LOGGER:--t $1}"
+
 propagate_signal () {
   logger ${LOGGER} "Received $1 signal"
   jobs -p | xargs kill -$1