diff --git a/src/logging.cpp b/src/logging.cpp
index e09c3fd..cf521fa 100644
--- a/src/logging.cpp
+++ b/src/logging.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ string toString(LogLevel level) {
 PausableBackendAdapter::PausableBackendAdapter(boost::shared_ptr<text_ostream_backend> backend) :
 	backend(backend) {}
 
+PausableBackendAdapter::~PausableBackendAdapter() {
+	resume();
+}
+
 void PausableBackendAdapter::consume(const record_view& recordView, const string message) {
 	lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mutex);
 	if (isPaused) {
diff --git a/src/logging.h b/src/logging.h
index 03f2b83..cc717c8 100644
--- a/src/logging.h
+++ b/src/logging.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class PausableBackendAdapter :
 {
 public:
 	PausableBackendAdapter(boost::shared_ptr<boost::log::sinks::text_ostream_backend> backend);
+	~PausableBackendAdapter();
 	void consume(const boost::log::record_view& recordView, const std::string message);
 	void pause();
 	void resume();