diff --git a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_main.c b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_main.c
index 6e9f51b1d012..1d65118396ed 100644
--- a/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_main.c
+++ b/core/hdd/src/wlan_hdd_main.c
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
  *
  */
 
+/* denote that this file does not allow legacy hddLog */
+#define HDD_DISALLOW_LEGACY_HDDLOG 1
+
 /* Include Files */
 #include <wlan_hdd_includes.h>
 #include <cds_api.h>