diff --git a/doc/Changelog b/doc/Changelog
index 759105bfc..cf944b9f8 100644
--- a/doc/Changelog
+++ b/doc/Changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+23 April 2009: Wouter
+	- fix for threadsafety in solaris thr_key_create() in tests.
+
 21 April 2009: Wouter
 	- fix for build outside sourcedir.
 	- fix for configure script swig detection.
diff --git a/testcode/asynclook.c b/testcode/asynclook.c
index dd7eaec4d..c203f75a2 100644
--- a/testcode/asynclook.c
+++ b/testcode/asynclook.c
@@ -370,6 +370,8 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 	struct lookinfo* lookups;
 	int i, r, cancel=0, blocking=0, ext=0;
 
+	/* init log now because solaris thr_key_create() is not threadsafe */
+	log_init(0,0,0);
 	/* lock debug start (if any) */
 	checklock_start();