diff --git a/lnd.go b/lnd.go
index 0561cdd3..ffd05fff 100644
--- a/lnd.go
+++ b/lnd.go
@@ -93,7 +93,11 @@ var (
 // defers created in the top-level scope of a main method aren't executed if
 // os.Exit() is called.
 func lndMain() error {
-	defer ltndLog.Info("Shutdown complete")
+	defer func() {
+		if logRotatorPipe != nil {
+			ltndLog.Info("Shutdown complete")
+		}
+	}()
 
 	// Load the configuration, and parse any command line options. This
 	// function will also set up logging properly.