diff --git a/lib/log.js b/lib/log.js
index 756da8734..695f15b04 100644
--- a/lib/log.js
+++ b/lib/log.js
@@ -96,7 +96,9 @@ Logger.create = function (config, cb) {
 
     if (!config.logPath) {
         console.log("No logPath configured. Logging to file disabled");
-        return void cb(Object.freeze(createMethods(ctx)));
+        var logger = createMethods(ctx);
+        logger.shutdown = noop;
+        return void cb(Object.freeze(logger));
     }
 
     Store.create({