diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/misc_log_ex.h b/contrib/epee/include/misc_log_ex.h
index 530f8e636..9100a8db3 100644
--- a/contrib/epee/include/misc_log_ex.h
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/misc_log_ex.h
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@
 
 #include "easylogging++.h"
 
+#undef MONERO_DEFAULT_LOG_CATEGORY
 #define MONERO_DEFAULT_LOG_CATEGORY "default"
+
 #define MAX_LOG_FILE_SIZE 104850000 // 100 MB - 7600 bytes
 #define MAX_LOG_FILES 50