diff --git a/.changeset/large-dingos-juggle.md b/.changeset/large-dingos-juggle.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8566a0f305
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/large-dingos-juggle.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/backend-defaults': patch
+---
+
+Added root logger service to the set of default services.
diff --git a/packages/backend-defaults/src/CreateBackend.ts b/packages/backend-defaults/src/CreateBackend.ts
index 5130d6733b..b95bd6f35b 100644
--- a/packages/backend-defaults/src/CreateBackend.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-defaults/src/CreateBackend.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import {
   httpRouterFactory,
   loggerFactory,
   permissionsFactory,
+  rootLoggerFactory,
   schedulerFactory,
   tokenManagerFactory,
   urlReaderFactory,
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ export const defaultServiceFactories = [
   databaseFactory,
   discoveryFactory,
   loggerFactory,
+  rootLoggerFactory,
   permissionsFactory,
   schedulerFactory,
   tokenManagerFactory,