diff --git a/src/libcmd/repl.cc b/src/libcmd/repl.cc
index ddf0d9a0a..557952277 100644
--- a/src/libcmd/repl.cc
+++ b/src/libcmd/repl.cc
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void NixRepl::mainLoop()
             // ctrl-D should exit the debugger.
             state->debugStop = false;
             state->debugQuit = true;
-            std::cout << std::endl;
+            logger->cout("");
             break;
         }
         try {