diff --git a/repair/repair.cc b/repair/repair.cc
index 0c6f4e56a2..56b91ad0d6 100644
--- a/repair/repair.cc
+++ b/repair/repair.cc
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 #include <seastar/core/gate.hh>
 #include <seastar/util/defer.hh>
 
-static logging::logger rlogger("repair");
+logging::logger rlogger("repair");
 
 template <typename T1, typename T2>
 inline