diff --git a/sql/log.cc b/sql/log.cc
index 38f4677f06f..cff69b4cf51 100644
--- a/sql/log.cc
+++ b/sql/log.cc
@@ -3037,7 +3037,7 @@ bool MYSQL_BIN_LOG::reset_logs(THD* thd)
   }
 
   /* Start logging with a new file */
-  close(LOG_CLOSE_INDEX);
+  close(LOG_CLOSE_INDEX | LOG_CLOSE_TO_BE_OPENED);
   if ((error= my_delete_allow_opened(index_file_name, MYF(0))))	// Reset (open will update)
   {
     if (my_errno == ENOENT)