diff --git a/salt/log/setup.py b/salt/log/setup.py
index 46e7c162f6e4..6f9fa63cda29 100644
--- a/salt/log/setup.py
+++ b/salt/log/setup.py
@@ -484,6 +484,9 @@ def get_multiprocessing_logging_queue():
     global __MP_LOGGING_QUEUE
     from salt.utils.platform import is_darwin
 
+    if __MP_LOGGING_QUEUE is not None:
+        return __MP_LOGGING_QUEUE
+
     if __MP_IN_MAINPROCESS is False:
         # We're not in the MainProcess, return! No Queue shall be instantiated
         return __MP_LOGGING_QUEUE