diff --git a/common/log.c b/common/log.c
index c7747397..0c5465d3 100644
--- a/common/log.c
+++ b/common/log.c
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ internal_config_read_logging(int file,
     lc->console_level = LOG_LEVEL_INFO;
     lc->enable_syslog = 0;
     lc->syslog_level = LOG_LEVEL_INFO;
-    lc->dump_on_start = 1;
+    lc->dump_on_start = 0;
     lc->enable_pid = 0;
 
     g_snprintf(section_name, 511, "%s%s", section_prefix, SESMAN_CFG_LOGGING);
@@ -616,7 +616,6 @@ log_config_init_for_console(enum logLevels lvl, const char *override_name)
         {
             config->console_level = lvl;
         }
-        config->dump_on_start = 0; /* Don't need dump for console only */
     }
     return config;
 }
@@ -721,7 +720,8 @@ log_start_from_param(const struct log_config *src_log_config)
  * @return 0 on success
  */
 enum logReturns
-log_start(const char *iniFile, const char *applicationName)
+log_start(const char *iniFile, const char *applicationName,
+          bool_t dump_on_start)
 {
     enum logReturns ret = LOG_GENERAL_ERROR;
     struct log_config *config;
@@ -730,6 +730,7 @@ log_start(const char *iniFile, const char *applicationName)
 
     if (config != NULL)
     {
+        config->dump_on_start = dump_on_start;
         ret = log_start_from_param(config);
         log_config_free(config);
 
diff --git a/common/log.h b/common/log.h
index f9304fcf..6cbd0a62 100644
--- a/common/log.h
+++ b/common/log.h
@@ -263,11 +263,15 @@ internal_log_location_overrides_level(const char *function_name,
  * This function initialize the log facilities according to the configuration
  * file, that is described by the in parameter.
  * @param iniFile
- * @param applicationName, the name that is used in the log for the running application
+ * @param applicationName the name that is used in the log for the running
+ *                        application
+ * @param dump_on_start Whether to dump the config on stdout before
+ *                      logging is started
  * @return LOG_STARTUP_OK on success
  */
 enum logReturns
-log_start(const char *iniFile, const char *applicationName);
+log_start(const char *iniFile, const char *applicationName,
+          bool_t dump_on_start);
 
 /**
  * An alternative log_start where the caller gives the params directly.
diff --git a/docs/man/xrdp-sesman.8.in b/docs/man/xrdp-sesman.8.in
index d90251db..b6be46af 100644
--- a/docs/man/xrdp-sesman.8.in
+++ b/docs/man/xrdp-sesman.8.in
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ xrdp\-sesman \- \fBxrdp\fR(8) session manager
 \-\-version
 .br
 .B xrdp\-sesman
-[ \-\-nodaemon ] [ --config /path/to/sesman.ini ]
+[\-\-nodaemon] [\-\-dump\-config] [\-\-config /path/to/sesman.ini]
 
 .SH "DESCRIPTION"
 \fBxrdp\-sesman\fR is \fBxrdp\fR(8) session manager.
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ Output version information and exit.
 \fB\-n\fR, \fB\-\-nodaemon\fR
 Starts \fBxrdp\-sesman\fR in foreground instead of starting it as a daemon.
 .TP
+\fB\-\-dump\-config\fR
+Print the configuration on stdout before starting the daemon.
+The default is not to do this.
+.TP
 \fB\-c\fR, \fB\-\-config\fR
 Specify a path to a different \fIsesman.ini\fR file. This option is intended
 to be used primarily for testing or for unusual configurations.
diff --git a/docs/man/xrdp.8.in b/docs/man/xrdp.8.in
index 6cd6bd47..ce194246 100644
--- a/docs/man/xrdp.8.in
+++ b/docs/man/xrdp.8.in
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 \-\-version
 .br
 .B xrdp
-[ \-\-nodaemon ] [ --port port ] [ --fork ] [ --config /path/to/xrdp.ini ]
+[\-\-nodaemon] [\-\-port port] [\-\-fork] [\-\-dump\-config] [\-\-config /path/to/xrdp.ini]
 
 .SH "DESCRIPTION"
 \fBxrdp\fR is a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Server.
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ Fork a new process on a new connection. If not enabled, use a new thread
 for every connection. This overrides \fIfork\fR setting in
 \fIxrdp.ini\fR file.
 .TP
+\fB\-\-dump\-config\fR
+Print the configuration on stdout before starting the daemon.
+The default is not to do this.
+.TP
 \fB\-c\fR, \fB\-\-config\fR
 Specify a path to a different \fIxrdp.ini\fR file. This option is intended
 to be used primarily for testing or for unusual configurations.
diff --git a/sesman/sesman.c b/sesman/sesman.c
index 88ed884f..1b90547a 100644
--- a/sesman/sesman.c
+++ b/sesman/sesman.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct sesman_startup_params
     int no_daemon;
     int help;
     int version;
+    int dump_config;
 };
 
 int g_sck;
@@ -127,6 +128,10 @@ sesman_process_params(int argc, char **argv,
         {
             startup_params->version = 1;
         }
+        else if (nocase_matches(option, "--dump-config", NULL))
+        {
+            startup_params->dump_config = 1;
+        }
         else if (nocase_matches(option, "-c", "--config", NULL))
         {
             index++;
@@ -305,11 +310,12 @@ static void
 print_help(void)
 {
     g_printf("Usage: xrdp-sesman [options]\n");
-    g_printf("   -k, --kill       shut down xrdp-sesman\n");
-    g_printf("   -h, --help       show help\n");
-    g_printf("   -v, --version    show version\n");
-    g_printf("   -n, --nodaemon   don't fork into background\n");
-    g_printf("   -c, --config     specify new path to sesman.ini\n");
+    g_printf("   -k, --kill        shut down xrdp-sesman\n");
+    g_printf("   -h, --help        show help\n");
+    g_printf("   -v, --version     show version\n");
+    g_printf("   -n, --nodaemon    don't fork into background\n");
+    g_printf("   -c, --config      specify new path to sesman.ini\n");
+    g_writeln("      --dump-config display config on stdout on startup");
     g_deinit();
 }
 
@@ -415,12 +421,6 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
         g_exit(kill_running_sesman(pid_file));
     }
 
-    daemon = !startup_params.no_daemon;
-    if (!daemon)
-    {
-        g_printf("starting sesman in foreground...\n");
-    }
-
     if (g_file_exist(pid_file))
     {
         g_printf("xrdp-sesman is already running.\n");
@@ -440,15 +440,14 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
         g_exit(1);
     }
 
-    /* not to spit on the console, show config summary only when running
-    * in foreground */
-    if (!daemon)
+    if (startup_params.dump_config)
     {
         config_dump(g_cfg);
     }
 
     /* starting logging subsystem */
-    log_error = log_start(startup_params.sesman_ini, "xrdp-sesman");
+    log_error = log_start(startup_params.sesman_ini, "xrdp-sesman",
+                          startup_params.dump_config);
 
     if (log_error != LOG_STARTUP_OK)
     {
@@ -481,6 +480,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
     LOG(LOG_LEVEL_TRACE, "    reconnect_sh      = %s", g_cfg->reconnect_sh);
     LOG(LOG_LEVEL_TRACE, "    auth_file_path    = %s", g_cfg->auth_file_path);
 
+    daemon = !startup_params.no_daemon;
     if (daemon)
     {
         /* not to spit on the console, shut up stdout/stderr before anything's logged */
diff --git a/sesman/sig.c b/sesman/sig.c
index 3d56298c..d3703741 100644
--- a/sesman/sig.c
+++ b/sesman/sig.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ sig_sesman_reload_cfg(int sig)
     g_cfg = cfg;
 
     /* start again logging subsystem */
-    error = log_start(g_cfg->sesman_ini, "xrdp-sesman");
+    error = log_start(g_cfg->sesman_ini, "xrdp-sesman", 0);
 
     if (error != LOG_STARTUP_OK)
     {
diff --git a/xrdp/xrdp.c b/xrdp/xrdp.c
index d9eb30bc..fa639c43 100644
--- a/xrdp/xrdp.c
+++ b/xrdp/xrdp.c
@@ -74,13 +74,14 @@ static void
 print_help(void)
 {
     g_writeln("Usage: xrdp [options]");
-    g_writeln("   -k, --kill       shut down xrdp");
-    g_writeln("   -h, --help       show help");
-    g_writeln("   -v, --version    show version");
-    g_writeln("   -n, --nodaemon   don't fork into background");
-    g_writeln("   -p, --port       tcp listen port");
-    g_writeln("   -f, --fork       fork on new connection");
-    g_writeln("   -c, --config     Specify new path to xrdp.ini");
+    g_writeln("   -k, --kill        shut down xrdp");
+    g_writeln("   -h, --help        show help");
+    g_writeln("   -v, --version     show version");
+    g_writeln("   -n, --nodaemon    don't fork into background");
+    g_writeln("   -p, --port        tcp listen port");
+    g_writeln("   -f, --fork        fork on new connection");
+    g_writeln("   -c, --config      specify new path to xrdp.ini");
+    g_writeln("       --dump-config display config on stdout on startup");
 }
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
@@ -361,6 +362,10 @@ xrdp_process_params(int argc, char **argv,
             startup_params->fork = 1;
             g_writeln("--fork parameter found, ini override");
         }
+        else if (nocase_matches(option, "--dump-config", NULL))
+        {
+            startup_params->dump_config = 1;
+        }
         else if (nocase_matches(option, "-c", "--config", NULL))
         {
             index++;
@@ -536,7 +541,8 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
     }
 
     /* starting logging subsystem */
-    error = log_start(startup_params.xrdp_ini, "xrdp");
+    error = log_start(startup_params.xrdp_ini, "xrdp",
+                      startup_params.dump_config);
 
     if (error != LOG_STARTUP_OK)
     {
diff --git a/xrdp/xrdp_types.h b/xrdp/xrdp_types.h
index 86b2d41a..8d7710a3 100644
--- a/xrdp/xrdp_types.h
+++ b/xrdp/xrdp_types.h
@@ -539,6 +539,7 @@ struct xrdp_startup_params
   int help;
   int version;
   int fork;
+  int dump_config;
   int tcp_send_buffer_bytes;
   int tcp_recv_buffer_bytes;
   int tcp_nodelay;