diff --git a/gossip/gossip.go b/gossip/gossip.go
index 25dd40cc4..49b66d8a2 100644
--- a/gossip/gossip.go
+++ b/gossip/gossip.go
@@ -169,7 +169,9 @@ func WithLogger(logger *log.Logger) GossipMemberSetOption {
 
 // NewGossipMemberSet returns a new instance of GossipMemberSet based on options.
 func NewGossipMemberSet(name string, host string, cfg Config, ger *GossipEventReceiver, sh pilosa.StatusHandler, options ...GossipMemberSetOption) (*GossipMemberSet, error) {
-	g := &GossipMemberSet{}
+	g := &GossipMemberSet{
+		Logger: pilosa.NopLogger,
+	}
 
 	// options
 	for _, opt := range options {