diff --git a/icinga/icingaapplication.cpp b/icinga/icingaapplication.cpp
index fbe99991e..047a982e1 100644
--- a/icinga/icingaapplication.cpp
+++ b/icinga/icingaapplication.cpp
@@ -225,6 +225,8 @@ int IcingaApplication::Main(const vector<string>& args)
 
 	RunEventLoop();
 
+	Logger::Write(LogInformation, "icinga", "Icinga shutting down.");
+
 	return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }