diff --git a/src/Microsoft.AspNet.Hosting/Internal/HostingEngine.cs b/src/Microsoft.AspNet.Hosting/Internal/HostingEngine.cs
index 6ecfb793ee..6d92a39688 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.AspNet.Hosting/Internal/HostingEngine.cs
+++ b/src/Microsoft.AspNet.Hosting/Internal/HostingEngine.cs
@@ -105,7 +105,9 @@ namespace Microsoft.AspNet.Hosting.Internal
 
                     try
                     {
-                        using (logger.BeginScope("Request Id: {RequestId}", requestIdentifier))
+                        using (logger.IsEnabled(LogLevel.Critical)
+                            ? logger.BeginScope("Request Id: {RequestId}", requestIdentifier) 
+                            : null)
                         {
                             await application(httpContext);
                         }