diff --git a/node-daemon/pvcnoded/Daemon.py b/node-daemon/pvcnoded/Daemon.py
index 781ea8e1..56fa6a65 100644
--- a/node-daemon/pvcnoded/Daemon.py
+++ b/node-daemon/pvcnoded/Daemon.py
@@ -761,7 +761,6 @@ def cleanup():
         pass
 
     logger.out('Terminated pvc daemon', state='s')
-    del logger
 
     os._exit(0)