diff --git a/beets/ui/commands.py b/beets/ui/commands.py
index e4f04cc63..ccc43b519 100644
--- a/beets/ui/commands.py
+++ b/beets/ui/commands.py
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ import_cmd.parser.add_option('-P', '--noresume', action='store_false',
     dest='resume', help="do not try to resume importing")
 import_cmd.parser.add_option('-q', '--quiet', action='store_true',
     dest='quiet', help="never prompt for input: skip albums instead")
-import_cmd.parser.add_option('-l', '--log', dest='logpath',
+import_cmd.parser.add_option('-l', '--log', dest='log',
     help='file to log untaggable albums for later review')
 import_cmd.parser.add_option('-s', '--singletons', action='store_true',
     help='import individual tracks instead of full albums')
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 4db6e5cf0..76bde7098 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ Other new stuff:
 * Fix an error when migrating the ``.beetsstate`` file on Windows.
 * A nicer error message is now given when the configuration file contains tabs.
   (YAML doesn't like tabs.)
+* Fix the ``-l`` (log path) command-line option for the ``import`` command.
 
 .. _iTunes Sound Check: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2425