diff --git a/src/etc/inc/auth.inc b/src/etc/inc/auth.inc
index e98339530..7f69d2e73 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/auth.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/auth.inc
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ function auth_log($message, $prio = LOG_ERR)
 {
     openlog('audit', LOG_ODELAY, LOG_AUTH);
     log_msg($message, $prio);
-    closelog();
     reopenlog();
 }