diff --git a/lib/base/logger.cpp b/lib/base/logger.cpp
index 710c54211..5ad98aa28 100644
--- a/lib/base/logger.cpp
+++ b/lib/base/logger.cpp
@@ -88,12 +88,12 @@ void icinga::Log(LogSeverity severity, const String& facility,
 	bool processed = false;
 
 	BOOST_FOREACH(const Logger::Ptr& logger, Logger::GetLoggers()) {
-		if (!logger->IsActive())
-			continue;
-
 		{
 			ObjectLock llock(logger);
 
+			if (!logger->IsActive())
+				continue;
+
 			if (entry.Severity >= logger->GetMinSeverity())
 				logger->ProcessLogEntry(entry);
 		}