diff --git a/proc.c b/proc.c
index e4c69484..f84ecf92 100644
--- a/proc.c
+++ b/proc.c
@@ -188,8 +188,9 @@ proc_start(const char *name, struct event_base *base, int forkflag,
 			fatalx("event_reinit failed");
 	}
 
-#ifdef HAVE_SETPROCTITLE
 	log_open(name);
+
+#ifdef HAVE_SETPROCTITLE
 	setproctitle("%s (%s)", name, socket_path);
 #endif