diff --git a/logging.c b/logging.c
index 6c4e1889..499747c7 100644
--- a/logging.c
+++ b/logging.c
@@ -258,5 +258,5 @@ static void xlatlognam(Filename *dest, Filename src,
     }
     *d = '\0';
 
-    *dest = filename_from_str(d);
+    *dest = filename_from_str(buffer);
 }