diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/steps/durable_task/DurableTaskStep.java b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/steps/durable_task/DurableTaskStep.java
index 0057eaad..64b4e712 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/steps/durable_task/DurableTaskStep.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/steps/durable_task/DurableTaskStep.java
@@ -430,11 +430,11 @@ private void getWorkspaceProblem(Exception x) {
                     LOGGER.log(Level.FINEST, "JENKINS-34021: DurableTaskStep.Execution.listener present in {0}", context);
                 } else {
                     LOGGER.log(Level.WARNING, "JENKINS-34021: TaskListener not available upon request in {0}", context);
-                    l = new LogTaskListener(LOGGER, Level.FINE);
+                    l = TaskListener.NULL;
                 }
             } catch (Exception x) {
                 LOGGER.log(Level.FINE, "JENKINS-34021: could not get TaskListener in " + context, x);
-                l = new LogTaskListener(LOGGER, Level.FINE);
+                l = TaskListener.NULL;
                 recurrencePeriod = 0;
             }
             return l;