diff --git a/os/win32/win32_config_layout.h b/os/win32/win32_config_layout.h
index d79c851f0a..b2ad71467d 100644
--- a/os/win32/win32_config_layout.h
+++ b/os/win32/win32_config_layout.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #define DEFAULT_REL_RUNTIMEDIR "logs"
 #endif
 #ifndef DEFAULT_REL_STATEDIR
-#define DEFAULT_REL_STATEDIR "logs"
+#define DEFAULT_REL_STATEDIR ""
 #endif
 
 #endif /* AP_CONFIG_LAYOUT_H */