diff --git a/vault/core.go b/vault/core.go
index 4e9518cc15..ab742cf2ec 100644
--- a/vault/core.go
+++ b/vault/core.go
@@ -2457,7 +2457,8 @@ func (s standardUnsealStrategy) unseal(ctx context.Context, logger log.Logger, c
 		c.StartManualCensusSnapshots()
 
 	} else {
-		broker, err := audit.NewBroker(logger)
+		brokerLogger := logger.Named("audit")
+		broker, err := audit.NewBroker(brokerLogger)
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}