diff --git a/VMEncryption/main/Utils/HandlerUtil.py b/VMEncryption/main/Utils/HandlerUtil.py
index 5e6934a6f..681e62e29 100644
--- a/VMEncryption/main/Utils/HandlerUtil.py
+++ b/VMEncryption/main/Utils/HandlerUtil.py
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ def try_parse_context(self):
 
     def _change_log_file(self):
         #self.log("Logging to " + self._context._log_file)
-        waagent.LoggerInit(self._context._log_file,'/dev/stdout')
+        waagent.LoggerInit(self._context._log_file,'/dev/console')
         self._log = waagent.Log
         self._error = waagent.Error