diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index 697e4d255..249db0b91 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.99 - 
 ===================================
+  Log output also to syslog when abort_on_internal_error is set.
   Add LV snapshot support to liblvm and python-lvm.
   Avoid a global lock in pvs when lvmetad is in use.
   Fix crash in pvscan --cache -aay triggered by non-mda PV.
diff --git a/lib/log/log.c b/lib/log/log.c
index d50cb4a42..3c357f184 100644
--- a/lib/log/log.c
+++ b/lib/log/log.c
@@ -344,9 +344,6 @@ void print_log(int level, const char *file, int line, int dm_errno,
 		va_end(ap);
 	}
 
-	if (fatal_internal_error)
-		abort();
-
 	if (level > debug_level())
 		return;
 
@@ -368,6 +365,9 @@ void print_log(int level, const char *file, int line, int dm_errno,
 		va_end(ap);
 	}
 
+	if (fatal_internal_error)
+		abort();
+
 	/* FIXME This code is unfinished - pre-extend & condense. */
 	if (!_already_logging && _log_direct && critical_section()) {
 		_already_logging = 1;