diff --git a/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/squid.inc b/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/squid.inc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4fc24037a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/squid.inc
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+    Copyright (C) 2016 Deciso B.V.
+    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.
+
+    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``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
+    AUTHOR 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.
+*/
+
+
+function squid_syslog()
+{
+    $logfacilities = array();
+    $logfacilities['squid.syslog'] = array(
+        'facility' => array('(squid-1)')
+    );
+
+    return $logfacilities;
+}
diff --git a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Proxy/forms/main.xml b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Proxy/forms/main.xml
index 73ec0b63c..480b2527f 100644
--- a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Proxy/forms/main.xml
+++ b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/Proxy/forms/main.xml
@@ -21,6 +21,14 @@
                 <help>Enable access logging.</help>
                 <advanced>true</advanced>
             </field>
+            <field>
+                <id>proxy.general.logging.target</id>
+                <label>Log target</label>
+                <type>dropdown</type>
+                <help>Send log data to.</help>
+                <advanced>true</advanced>
+            </field>
+
             <field>
                 <id>proxy.general.logging.enable.storeLog</id>
                 <label>Enable store logging</label>
diff --git a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Proxy/Proxy.xml b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Proxy/Proxy.xml
index 6f06376d4..b91dff780 100644
--- a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Proxy/Proxy.xml
+++ b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Proxy/Proxy.xml
@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@
                     <Required>N</Required>
                     <mask>/^([\/0-9a-fA-F.:,])*/u</mask>
                 </ignoreLogACL>
+                <target type="OptionField">
+                    <Required>N</Required>
+                    <BlankDesc>File</BlankDesc>
+                    <OptionValues>
+                        <syslog>Syslog</syslog>
+                    </OptionValues>
+                </target>
             </logging>
             <alternateDNSservers type="CSVListField">
                 <Required>N</Required>
diff --git a/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Proxy/squid.conf b/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Proxy/squid.conf
index 2c501b79e..5e5c2095d 100644
--- a/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Proxy/squid.conf
+++ b/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Proxy/squid.conf
@@ -305,10 +305,16 @@ dns_v4_first on
 {%      if OPNsense.proxy.general.logging.enable.accessLog == '0' %}
 # Disable access logging
 access_log none
-{%      elif OPNsense.proxy.general.logging.ignoreLogACL|default('') != '' %}
+{%      else %}
+{%          if OPNsense.proxy.general.logging.ignoreLogACL|default('') != '' %}
 # ignore source hosts from access.log
 acl accesslog_ignore src {{ OPNsense.proxy.general.logging.ignoreLogACL.replace(',', ' ') }}
-access_log /var/log/squid/access.log squid !accesslog_ignore
+{%          endif %}
+{%          if OPNsense.proxy.general.logging.target|default('') == 'syslog' %}
+access_log syslog:local4.info {% if OPNsense.proxy.general.logging.ignoreLogACL|default('') %}!accesslog_ignore {% endif %}
+{%          else %}
+access_log /var/log/squid/access.log squid {% if OPNsense.proxy.general.logging.ignoreLogACL|default('') %}!accesslog_ignore {% endif %}
+{%          endif %}
 {%      endif %}
 {% endif %}