diff --git a/commands/reboot/halt.c b/commands/reboot/halt.c
index 456b5234c..962e83b66 100755
--- a/commands/reboot/halt.c
+++ b/commands/reboot/halt.c
@@ -95,8 +95,6 @@ char **argv;
     fast = 1;
   }
 
-  write_log();
-
   signal(SIGHUP, SIG_IGN);
   signal(SIGTERM, SIG_IGN);
 
@@ -125,6 +123,8 @@ char **argv;
   kill(-1, SIGTERM);
   sleep(1);
 
+  write_log();
+
   sync();
 
   reboot(flag, monitor_code, strlen(monitor_code));