diff --git a/etc/cinder/logging_sample.conf b/etc/cinder/logging_sample.conf
index 03f62019063..c3f5deca5a6 100644
--- a/etc/cinder/logging_sample.conf
+++ b/etc/cinder/logging_sample.conf
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ args = ('/dev/log', handlers.SysLogHandler.LOG_USER)
 formatter = context
 
 [handler_null]
-class = cinder.openstack.common.log.NullHandler
+class = logging.NullHandler
 formatter = default
 args = ()