diff --git a/src/modules/logger/logger.h b/src/modules/logger/logger.h
index d1d8683ae2..32cc122e35 100644
--- a/src/modules/logger/logger.h
+++ b/src/modules/logger/logger.h
@@ -338,7 +338,10 @@ private:
 	PrintLoadReason					_print_load_reason {PrintLoadReason::Preflight};
 
 	uORB::PublicationMulti<logger_status_s>		_logger_status_pub[2] { ORB_ID(logger_status), ORB_ID(logger_status) };
+
+#ifndef ORB_USE_PUBLISHER_RULES // don't publish logger_status when building for replay
 	hrt_abstime					_logger_status_last{0};
+#endif
 
 	uORB::Subscription				_manual_control_sp_sub{ORB_ID(manual_control_setpoint)};
 	uORB::Subscription				_vehicle_command_sub{ORB_ID(vehicle_command)};