diff --git a/lib/node/logger.js b/lib/node/logger.js
index f7378750..75dee264 100644
--- a/lib/node/logger.js
+++ b/lib/node/logger.js
@@ -344,6 +344,8 @@ Logger.prototype.writeConsole = function writeConsole(level, args) {
  */
 
 Logger.prototype.getStream = function getStream() {
+  var self = this;
+
   if (this.closed)
     return;