diff --git a/lib/BasicsC/logging.c b/lib/BasicsC/logging.c
index 54037239a0..7712f90eb6 100644
--- a/lib/BasicsC/logging.c
+++ b/lib/BasicsC/logging.c
@@ -1251,6 +1251,10 @@ void TRI_Log (char const* func,
   TRI_tid_t threadId;
   va_list ap;
 
+  if (! LoggingActive) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   processId = TRI_CurrentProcessId();
   threadId = TRI_CurrentThreadId();