diff --git a/BizHawk.MultiClient/LogConsole.cs b/BizHawk.MultiClient/LogConsole.cs
index f13ce7ba53..79b2c1defc 100644
--- a/BizHawk.MultiClient/LogConsole.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.MultiClient/LogConsole.cs
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.MultiClient
 
 			if (!attachedConsole)
 			{
+				Win32.FreeConsole();
 				if (Win32.AllocConsole())
 					hasConsole = true;
 				else