diff --git a/src/log.c b/src/log.c
index 94fb82335..265a7f10e 100644
--- a/src/log.c
+++ b/src/log.c
@@ -192,7 +192,6 @@ void log_set_target(LogTarget target) {
         assert(target < _LOG_TARGET_MAX);
 
         log_target = target;
-        log_open();
 }
 
 void log_set_max_level(int level) {