diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/nr_rlc/tests/Makefile b/openair2/LAYER2/nr_rlc/tests/Makefile
index c23726444d..1e9cd432bf 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/nr_rlc/tests/Makefile
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/nr_rlc/tests/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 CC=gcc
-CFLAGS=-Wall -g --coverage -I. -I../../../..
+CFLAGS=-Wall -g --coverage -I. -I../../../.. -D_STANDALONE_TESTING_
 
 LIB=nr_rlc_entity.o nr_rlc_entity_am.o nr_rlc_entity_um.o nr_rlc_entity_tm.o \
     nr_rlc_pdu.o nr_rlc_sdu.o time_stat.o
diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/nr_rlc/tests/test.c b/openair2/LAYER2/nr_rlc/tests/test.c
index 235c477675..716a6aef11 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/nr_rlc/tests/test.c
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/nr_rlc/tests/test.c
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 #include <sys/wait.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 
+#ifndef _STANDALONE_TESTING_
 #include "common/utils/LOG/log.h"
+#endif
 
 /*
  * GNB_AM <rx_maxsize> <tx_maxsize> <t_poll_retransmit> <t_reassembly>
@@ -224,7 +226,10 @@ int test_main(void)
   int ue_recv_fails = 0;
   int gnb_pdu_size = 1000;
   int ue_pdu_size = 1000;
+
+#ifndef _STANDALONE_TESTING_
   logInit();
+#endif
 
   printf("TEST: start\n");