diff --git a/Mage/Console.php b/Mage/Console.php
index 43f7e36..db378a1 100644
--- a/Mage/Console.php
+++ b/Mage/Console.php
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class Console
             self::$logEnabled = $config->general('logging', false);
         }
 
-        self::$verboseLogEnabled = $config->general('verbose_logging', false);
+        self::$verboseLogEnabled = self::isVerboseLoggingEnabled();
 
         // Greetings
         if ($showGreetings) {
@@ -300,4 +300,13 @@ class Console
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Check if verbose logging is enabled
+     * @return boolean
+     */
+    protected static function isVerboseLoggingEnabled()
+    {
+        return self::$config->getParameter('verbose', false) || self::$config->general('verbose_logging');
+    }
+
 }