diff --git a/lib/node.py b/lib/node.py
index 48e3d4cbd7..d4a2f02698 100644
--- a/lib/node.py
+++ b/lib/node.py
@@ -182,11 +182,8 @@ def __init__(self):
         )
         self.stats_data = {}
         self.stats_updated = 0
-
-    @lazy
-    def log(self):
         log_file = os.path.join(rcEnv.paths.pathlog, "node.log")
-        return rcLogger.initLogger(rcEnv.nodename, log_file)
+        self.log = rcLogger.initLogger(rcEnv.nodename, log_file)
 
     def get_node(self):
         """