diff --git a/sugar/logger.py b/sugar/logger.py
index e5bc37cf..a7fc3d33 100644
--- a/sugar/logger.py
+++ b/sugar/logger.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class MessageQueue:
 
 	def _log(self):
 		if self._console == None or len(self._messages) == 0:
+			self._idle_id = 0
 			return False
 
 		if isinstance(self._console, dbus.Interface):