diff --git a/lib/log4js.js b/lib/log4js.js
index 7f020d5..653d4bc 100644
--- a/lib/log4js.js
+++ b/lib/log4js.js
@@ -302,13 +302,12 @@ function loadConfigurationFile(filename) {
 function configureOnceOff(config, options) {
   if (config) {
     try {
+      restoreConsole();
       configureLevels(config.levels);
       configureAppenders(config.appenders, options);
 
       if (config.replaceConsole) {
         replaceConsole();
-      } else {
-        restoreConsole();
       }
     } catch (e) {
       throw new Error(