diff --git a/lnd.go b/lnd.go
index e323e95d..f7dba152 100644
--- a/lnd.go
+++ b/lnd.go
@@ -93,12 +93,6 @@ var (
 // defers created in the top-level scope of a main method aren't executed if
 // os.Exit() is called.
 func lndMain() error {
-	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.
 	loadedConfig, err := loadConfig()
@@ -108,6 +102,7 @@ func lndMain() error {
 	cfg = loadedConfig
 	defer func() {
 		if logRotator != nil {
+			ltndLog.Info("Shutdown complete")
 			logRotator.Close()
 		}
 	}()