diff --git a/ipmitool/lib/log.c b/ipmitool/lib/log.c
index 61410ee..ebaf505 100644
--- a/ipmitool/lib/log.c
+++ b/ipmitool/lib/log.c
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ void log_halt(void)
 		closelog();
 
 	free(logpriv);
+	logpriv = NULL;
 }
 
 int log_level_get(void)