diff --git a/libwvdrmengine/cdm/util/src/log.cpp b/libwvdrmengine/cdm/util/src/log.cpp
index 8dedcc5c..d9fc58ae 100644
--- a/libwvdrmengine/cdm/util/src/log.cpp
+++ b/libwvdrmengine/cdm/util/src/log.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,11 @@ int64_t GetCurrentTimeMs() {
 
 LogPriority g_cutoff = CDM_LOG_VERBOSE;
 
-LogBuffer g_logbuf;
+// This LogBuffer instance shares its mutex with multiple
+// threads which might not release the mutex if suddenly closed
+// by a signal.  Destroying an in-use mutex may cause a process
+// crash.  Leave memory clean to the kernel when the process exits.
+[[clang::no_destroy]] LogBuffer g_logbuf;
 
 thread_local bool tl_logging_uid_set_ = false;