diff --git a/src/lib/logger.coffee b/src/lib/logger.coffee
index da5ce726..eb6ae7b0 100644
--- a/src/lib/logger.coffee
+++ b/src/lib/logger.coffee
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ publish = do ->
 	initialised.then (config) ->
 		if config.offlineMode
 			publish = _.noop
+			publishQueue = null
 			return
 		pubnub = PUBNUB.init(config.pubnub)
 		channel = config.channel