diff --git a/include/spdlog/details/registry.h b/include/spdlog/details/registry.h
index e22b8bbc..af261ce7 100644
--- a/include/spdlog/details/registry.h
+++ b/include/spdlog/details/registry.h
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ public:
 
         if (automatic_registration_)
         {
-            register_logger(new_logger);
+            throw_if_exists_(new_logger->name());
+            loggers_[new_logger->name()] = std::move(new_logger);
         }
     }