diff --git a/BizHawk.MultiClient/LogConsole.cs b/BizHawk.MultiClient/LogConsole.cs
index c1759506d6..55d58d1f4a 100644
--- a/BizHawk.MultiClient/LogConsole.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.MultiClient/LogConsole.cs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.MultiClient
 		static LogWindow window;
 		static LogStream logStream;
 		static StringBuilder sbLog;
-		bool NeedToRelease = false;
+		static bool NeedToRelease = false;
 
 		class LogStream : Stream
 		{