diff --git a/build/tasks/spec-task.coffee b/build/tasks/spec-task.coffee
index 19b553412..e3fa105ac 100644
--- a/build/tasks/spec-task.coffee
+++ b/build/tasks/spec-task.coffee
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ module.exports = (grunt) ->
             ATOM_INTEGRATION_TESTS_ENABLED: true
           )
 
+    if logOutput
+      options.opts.stdio = 'inherit'
+
     grunt.log.ok "Launching core specs."
     spawn options, (error, results, code) ->
       if process.platform is 'win32'