diff --git a/src/backend/bootstrap/bootstrap.c b/src/backend/bootstrap/bootstrap.c
index 4a542e6..31c3775 100644
--- a/src/backend/bootstrap/bootstrap.c
+++ b/src/backend/bootstrap/bootstrap.c
@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@ AuxiliaryProcessMain(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 		case CheckpointerProcess:
 			/* don't set signals, checkpointer has its own agenda */
+			InitXLOGAccess();
 			CheckpointerMain();
 			proc_exit(1);		/* should never return */