diff --git a/lib/fluent/log.rb b/lib/fluent/log.rb
index 082e946c47..29c3965ece 100644
--- a/lib/fluent/log.rb
+++ b/lib/fluent/log.rb
@@ -433,11 +433,6 @@ def configure(conf)
       end
     end
 
-    def start
-      @log.reset
-      super
-    end
-
     def terminate
       super
       @log.reset
diff --git a/test/test_log.rb b/test/test_log.rb
index 10d2ce9454..6aa7fe9d0c 100644
--- a/test/test_log.rb
+++ b/test/test_log.rb
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ def test_optional_header
 
   def test_start
     plugin = DummyPlugin.new
-    mock(plugin.log).reset
+    mock(plugin.log).should_receive(:reset).never
     plugin.start
   end