diff --git a/lib/schemes/local.js b/lib/schemes/local.js
index 1321aef3a..d05d882f4 100644
--- a/lib/schemes/local.js
+++ b/lib/schemes/local.js
@@ -73,14 +73,14 @@ export default class LocalScheme {
   }
 
   async logout (endpoint) {
-    if (!this.options.endpoints.logout) {
-      return
+    // Only connect to logout endpoint if it's configured
+    if (this.options.endpoints.logout) {
+      await this.$auth
+        .requestWith(this.name, endpoint, this.options.endpoints.logout)
+        .catch(() => { })
     }
 
-    await this.$auth
-      .requestWith(this.name, endpoint, this.options.endpoints.logout)
-      .catch(() => { })
-
+    // But logout locally regardless
     if (this.options.tokenRequired) {
       this._clearToken()
     }