diff --git a/ctaocrypt/src/logging.c b/ctaocrypt/src/logging.c
index cdf6631ee..c48105c4a 100644
--- a/ctaocrypt/src/logging.c
+++ b/ctaocrypt/src/logging.c
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ static void cyassl_log(const int logLevel, const char *const logMessage)
 
 void CYASSL_MSG(const char* msg)
 {
-    cyassl_log(INFO_LOG , msg);
+    if (loggingEnabled)
+        cyassl_log(INFO_LOG , msg);
 }