diff --git a/tests/topotests/pytest.ini b/tests/topotests/pytest.ini
index 885c249b31..33c5635eb2 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/pytest.ini
+++ b/tests/topotests/pytest.ini
@@ -1,7 +1,34 @@
 # Skip pytests example directory
 [pytest]
+
+# We always turn this on inside conftest.py, default shown
+# addopts = --junitxml=<rundir>/topotests.xml
+
+log_level = DEBUG
+log_format = %(asctime)s,%(msecs)03d %(levelname)s: %(name)s: %(message)s
+log_date_format = %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
+
+# If verbose is specifyied log_cli will be set to 1, it can also be specified
+# here or on the CLI.
+# log_cli = 1
+log_cli_level = INFO
+log_cli_format = %(asctime)s,%(msecs)03d %(levelname)s: %(name)s: %(message)s
+log_cli_date_format = %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
+
+# By default this is palced in <rundir>/exec.log
+# log_file = <rundir>/exec.log
+log_file_level = DEBUG
+log_file_format = %(asctime)s,%(msecs)03d %(levelname)s: %(name)s: %(message)s
+log_file_date_format = %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
+
+junit_logging = all
+junit_log_passing_tests = true
+
 norecursedirs = .git example_test example_topojson_test lib docker
 
+# Directory to store test results and run logs in, default shown
+# rundir = /tmp/topotests
+
 # Markers
 #
 # Please consult the documentation and discuss with TSC members before applying
@@ -54,4 +81,4 @@ markers =
 # memleak_path = /tmp/memleak_
 # Output files will be named after the testname:
 # /tmp/memleak_test_ospf_topo1.txt
-#memleak_path =
+memleak_path = /tmp/memleak_