diff --git a/log4j-api/src/main/java/org/apache/logging/log4j/simple/SimpleLogger.java b/log4j-api/src/main/java/org/apache/logging/log4j/simple/SimpleLogger.java
index 90fc598..3300c40 100644
--- a/log4j-api/src/main/java/org/apache/logging/log4j/simple/SimpleLogger.java
+++ b/log4j-api/src/main/java/org/apache/logging/log4j/simple/SimpleLogger.java
@@ -159,13 +159,11 @@
         } else {
             t = throwable;
         }
-        if (t != null) {
-            sb.append(SPACE);
-            final ByteArrayOutputStream baos = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
-            t.printStackTrace(new PrintStream(baos));
-            sb.append(baos.toString());
-        }
         stream.println(sb.toString());
+        if (t != null) {
+            stream.print(SPACE);
+            t.printStackTrace(stream);
+        }
     }
 
     public void setLevel(final Level level) {