diff --git a/lib/src/common/logger_file.cc b/lib/src/common/logger_file.cc
index a911ae20e..abbea8f93 100644
--- a/lib/src/common/logger_file.cc
+++ b/lib/src/common/logger_file.cc
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ logger_file::logger_file()
 
 logger_file::~logger_file() {
   not_done = false;
-  log(new std::string("Closing log\n"));
   if(inited) {
+    log(new std::string("Closing log\n"));
     wait_thread_finish();
     flush();
     if (logfile) {