diff --git a/impl/maven-cli/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/cling/invoker/LookupInvoker.java b/impl/maven-cli/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/cling/invoker/LookupInvoker.java
index 963d8b1706b7..4f695cfa1a5c 100644
--- a/impl/maven-cli/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/cling/invoker/LookupInvoker.java
+++ b/impl/maven-cli/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/cling/invoker/LookupInvoker.java
@@ -311,11 +311,6 @@ protected BuildEventListener doDetermineBuildEventListener(C context) {
 
     protected final void createTerminal(C context) {
         if (context.terminal == null) {
-            // Create the build log appender; also sets MavenSimpleLogger sink
-            ProjectBuildLogAppender projectBuildLogAppender =
-                    new ProjectBuildLogAppender(determineBuildEventListener(context));
-            context.closeables.add(projectBuildLogAppender);
-
             MessageUtils.systemInstall(
                     builder -> doCreateTerminal(context, builder),
                     terminal -> doConfigureWithTerminal(context, terminal));
@@ -323,6 +318,11 @@ protected final void createTerminal(C context) {
             context.terminal = MessageUtils.getTerminal();
             context.closeables.add(MessageUtils::systemUninstall);
             MessageUtils.registerShutdownHook(); // safety belt
+
+            // Create the build log appender; also sets MavenSimpleLogger sink
+            ProjectBuildLogAppender projectBuildLogAppender =
+                    new ProjectBuildLogAppender(determineBuildEventListener(context));
+            context.closeables.add(projectBuildLogAppender);
         } else {
             doConfigureWithTerminal(context, context.terminal);
         }