diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index 928b4cc5..283c4ba9 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -157,6 +157,12 @@
         echo ""; echo ""
         exit 1
     fi
+
+    # Disable logging if no alternative was provided
+    if [ ${PENTESTINGMODE} -eq 1 ]; then
+        if [ "${LOGFILE}" = "" ]; then LOGFILE="/dev/null"; fi
+        if [ "${REPORTFILE}" = "" ]; then REPORTFILE="/dev/null"; fi
+    fi
 #
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