diff --git a/src/core/Makefile.am b/src/core/Makefile.am
index 3006fe08b..eb0c904a9 100644
--- a/src/core/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/core/Makefile.am
@@ -333,6 +333,7 @@ HEADERS_COMMON                             = \
     config/joiner.h                          \
     config/link_quality.h                    \
     config/link_raw.h                        \
+    config/logging.h                         \
     config/openthread-core-config-check.h    \
     config/openthread-core-default-config.h  \
     crypto/aes_ccm.hpp                       \
diff --git a/src/core/config/logging.h b/src/core/config/logging.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b9f20d778
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/config/logging.h
@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+/*
+ *  Copyright (c) 2019, The OpenThread Authors.
+ *  All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *  1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *  3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the
+ *     names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *     derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ *  AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ *  IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ *  ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ *  LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ *  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ *  SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ *  INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ *  CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ *  ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ *  POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ *   This file includes compile-time configurations for the logging service.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef CONFIG_LOGGING_H_
+#define CONFIG_LOGGING_H_
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT
+ *
+ * Selects if, and where the LOG output goes to.
+ *
+ * There are several options available
+ * - @sa OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_NONE
+ * - @sa OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_DEBUG_UART
+ * - @sa OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_APP
+ * - @sa OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_PLATFORM_DEFINED
+ * - @sa OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_NCP_SPINEL
+ * - and others
+ *
+ * Note:
+ *
+ * 1) Because the default is: OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_PLATFORM_DEFINED
+ *    The platform is expected to provide at least a stub for `otPlatLog()`.
+ *
+ * 2) This is effectively an ENUM so it can be if/else/endif at compile time.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_PLATFORM_DEFINED
+#endif
+
+/** Log output goes to the bit bucket (disabled) */
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_NONE 0
+/** Log output goes to the debug uart - requires OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_DEBUG_UART to be enabled */
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_DEBUG_UART 1
+/** Log output goes to the "application" provided otPlatLog() in NCP and CLI code */
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_APP 2
+/** Log output is handled by a platform defined function */
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_PLATFORM_DEFINED 3
+/** Log output for NCP goes to Spinel `STREAM_LOG` property (for CLI platform defined function is expected) */
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_NCP_SPINEL 4
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL
+ *
+ * The log level (used at compile time). If `OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_DYNAMIC_LOG_LEVEL`
+ * is set, this defines the most verbose log level possible. See
+ *`OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_INITIAL_LOG_LEVEL` to set the initial log level.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL OT_LOG_LEVEL_CRIT
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_DYNAMIC_LOG_LEVEL
+ *
+ * Define as 1 to enable dynamic log level control.
+ *
+ * Note that the OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL determines the log level at
+ * compile time. The dynamic log level control (if enabled) only allows
+ * decreasing the log level from the compile time value.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_DYNAMIC_LOG_LEVEL
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_DYNAMIC_LOG_LEVEL 0
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_INITIAL_LOG_LEVEL
+ *
+ * The initial log level used when OpenThread is initialized. See
+ * `OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_DYNAMIC_LOG_LEVEL`.
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_INITIAL_LOG_LEVEL
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_INITIAL_LOG_LEVEL OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_API
+ *
+ * Define to enable OpenThread API logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_API
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_API 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MLE
+ *
+ * Define to enable MLE logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MLE
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MLE 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_ARP
+ *
+ * Define to enable EID-to-RLOC map logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_ARP
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_ARP 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_NETDATA
+ *
+ * Define to enable Network Data logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_NETDATA
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_NETDATA 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_ICMP
+ *
+ * Define to enable ICMPv6 logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_ICMP
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_ICMP 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_IP6
+ *
+ * Define to enable IPv6 logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_IP6
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_IP6 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MAC
+ *
+ * Define to enable IEEE 802.15.4 MAC logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MAC
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MAC 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MEM
+ *
+ * Define to enable memory logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MEM
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MEM 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PKT_DUMP
+ *
+ * Define to enable log content of packets.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PKT_DUMP
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PKT_DUMP 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_NETDIAG
+ *
+ * Define to enable network diagnostic logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_NETDIAG
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_NETDIAG 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PLATFORM
+ *
+ * Define to enable platform region logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PLATFORM
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PLATFORM 0
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_CLI
+ *
+ * Define to enable CLI logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_CLI
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_CLI 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_COAP
+ *
+ * Define to enable COAP logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_COAP
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_COAP 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_CORE
+ *
+ * Define to enable OpenThread Core logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_CORE
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_CORE 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_UTIL
+ *
+ * Define to enable OpenThread Utility module logging.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_UTIL
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_UTIL 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PREPEND_LEVEL
+ *
+ * Define to prepend the log level to all log messages.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PREPEND_LEVEL
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PREPEND_LEVEL 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PREPEND_REGION
+ *
+ * Define to prepend the log region to all log messages.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PREPEND_REGION
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PREPEND_REGION 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_SUFFIX
+ *
+ * Define suffix to append at the end of logs.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_SUFFIX
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_SUFFIX ""
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_SRC_DST_IP_ADDRESSES
+ *
+ * If defined as 1 when IPv6 message info is logged in mesh-forwarder, the source and destination IPv6 addresses of
+ * messages are also included.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_SRC_DST_IP_ADDRESSES
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_SRC_DST_IP_ADDRESSES 1
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLAT_LOG_FUNCTION
+ *
+ * Defines the name of function/macro used for logging inside OpenThread, by default it is set to `otPlatLog()`.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLAT_LOG_FUNCTION
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLAT_LOG_FUNCTION otPlatLog
+#endif
+
+#endif // CONFIG_LOGGING_H_
diff --git a/src/core/config/openthread-core-default-config.h b/src/core/config/openthread-core-default-config.h
index 0c597fd68..46658d951 100644
--- a/src/core/config/openthread-core-default-config.h
+++ b/src/core/config/openthread-core-default-config.h
@@ -457,54 +457,6 @@
 #define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MESHCOP_PENDING_DATASET_DEFAULT_DELAY 300000
 #endif
 
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT
- *
- * Selects if, and where the LOG output goes to.
- *
- * There are several options available
- * - @sa OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_NONE
- * - @sa OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_DEBUG_UART
- * - @sa OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_APP
- * - @sa OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_PLATFORM_DEFINED
- * - @sa OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_NCP_SPINEL
- * - and others
- *
- * Note:
- *
- * 1) Because the default is: OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_PLATFORM_DEFINED
- *    The platform is expected to provide at least a stub for `otPlatLog()`.
- *
- * 2) This is effectively an ENUM so it can be if/else/endif at compile time.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_PLATFORM_DEFINED
-#endif
-
-/** Log output goes to the bit bucket (disabled) */
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_NONE 0
-/** Log output goes to the debug uart - requires OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_DEBUG_UART to be enabled */
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_DEBUG_UART 1
-/** Log output goes to the "application" provided otPlatLog() in NCP and CLI code */
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_APP 2
-/** Log output is handled by a platform defined function */
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_PLATFORM_DEFINED 3
-/** Log output for NCP goes to Spinel `STREAM_LOG` property (for CLI platform defined function is expected) */
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_NCP_SPINEL 4
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL
- *
- * The log level (used at compile time). If `OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_DYNAMIC_LOG_LEVEL`
- * is set, this defines the most verbose log level possible. See
- *`OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_INITIAL_LOG_LEVEL` to set the initial log level.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL OT_LOG_LEVEL_CRIT
-#endif
-
 /**
  * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_BUILTIN_MBEDTLS
  *
@@ -518,231 +470,6 @@
 #define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_BUILTIN_MBEDTLS 1
 #endif
 
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_DYNAMIC_LOG_LEVEL
- *
- * Define as 1 to enable dynamic log level control.
- *
- * Note that the OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL determines the log level at
- * compile time. The dynamic log level control (if enabled) only allows
- * decreasing the log level from the compile time value.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_DYNAMIC_LOG_LEVEL
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_DYNAMIC_LOG_LEVEL 0
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_INITIAL_LOG_LEVEL
- *
- * The initial log level used when OpenThread is initialized. See
- * `OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_ENABLE_DYNAMIC_LOG_LEVEL`.
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_INITIAL_LOG_LEVEL
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_INITIAL_LOG_LEVEL OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_API
- *
- * Define to enable OpenThread API logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_API
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_API 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MLE
- *
- * Define to enable MLE logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MLE
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MLE 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_ARP
- *
- * Define to enable EID-to-RLOC map logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_ARP
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_ARP 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_NETDATA
- *
- * Define to enable Network Data logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_NETDATA
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_NETDATA 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_ICMP
- *
- * Define to enable ICMPv6 logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_ICMP
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_ICMP 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_IP6
- *
- * Define to enable IPv6 logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_IP6
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_IP6 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MAC
- *
- * Define to enable IEEE 802.15.4 MAC logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MAC
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MAC 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MEM
- *
- * Define to enable memory logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MEM
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_MEM 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PKT_DUMP
- *
- * Define to enable log content of packets.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PKT_DUMP
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PKT_DUMP 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_NETDIAG
- *
- * Define to enable network diagnostic logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_NETDIAG
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_NETDIAG 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PLATFORM
- *
- * Define to enable platform region logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PLATFORM
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PLATFORM 0
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_CLI
- *
- * Define to enable CLI logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_CLI
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_CLI 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_COAP
- *
- * Define to enable COAP logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_COAP
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_COAP 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_CORE
- *
- * Define to enable OpenThread Core logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_CORE
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_CORE 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_UTIL
- *
- * Define to enable OpenThread Utility module logging.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_UTIL
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_UTIL 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PREPEND_LEVEL
- *
- * Define to prepend the log level to all log messages.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PREPEND_LEVEL
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PREPEND_LEVEL 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PREPEND_REGION
- *
- * Define to prepend the log region to all log messages.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PREPEND_REGION
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_PREPEND_REGION 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_SUFFIX
- *
- * Define suffix to append at the end of logs.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_SUFFIX
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_SUFFIX ""
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_SRC_DST_IP_ADDRESSES
- *
- * If defined as 1 when IPv6 message info is logged in mesh-forwarder, the source and destination IPv6 addresses of
- * messages are also included.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_SRC_DST_IP_ADDRESSES
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_SRC_DST_IP_ADDRESSES 1
-#endif
-
-/**
- * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLAT_LOG_FUNCTION
- *
- * Defines the name of function/macro used for logging inside OpenThread, by default it is set to `otPlatLog()`.
- *
- */
-#ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLAT_LOG_FUNCTION
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLAT_LOG_FUNCTION otPlatLog
-#endif
-
 /**
  * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_NCP_TX_BUFFER_SIZE
  *
diff --git a/src/core/openthread-core-config.h b/src/core/openthread-core-config.h
index 75cf84917..66b3ae4e7 100644
--- a/src/core/openthread-core-config.h
+++ b/src/core/openthread-core-config.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 #include "config/joiner.h"
 #include "config/link_quality.h"
 #include "config/link_raw.h"
+#include "config/logging.h"
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_COAP_SECURE_API_ENABLE || OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_BORDER_AGENT_ENABLE || \
     OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_COMMISSIONER_ENABLE || OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_JOINER_ENABLE