diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py
index 903d72b565..85a71f45ec 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ def main(server, eventHandler, params, tf = TerminalFilter):
         server.terminateServer()
         return
 
+    consolelog = None
     if consolelogfile and not params.options.show_environment and not params.options.show_versions:
         bb.utils.mkdirhier(os.path.dirname(consolelogfile))
         conlogformat = bb.msg.BBLogFormatter(format_str)
@@ -591,4 +592,8 @@ def main(server, eventHandler, params, tf = TerminalFilter):
         if e.errno == errno.EPIPE:
             pass
 
+    if consolelog:
+        logger.removeHandler(consolelog)
+        consolelog.close()
+
     return return_value