diff --git a/peer/channel.go b/peer/channel.go
index 10acd7f4db082..a1c63abcfc3db 100644
--- a/peer/channel.go
+++ b/peer/channel.go
@@ -118,14 +118,14 @@ func (c *Channel) init() {
 		}
 	})
 	c.dc.OnClose(func() {
-		c.conn.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "datachannel closing from OnClose", slog.F("id", c.dc.ID()), slog.F("label", c.dc.Label()))
+		c.conn.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "datachannel closing from OnClose", slog.F("id", c.dc.ID()), slog.F("label", c.dc.Label()))
 		_ = c.closeWithError(ErrClosed)
 	})
 	c.dc.OnOpen(func() {
 		c.closeMutex.Lock()
 		defer c.closeMutex.Unlock()
 
-		c.conn.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "datachannel opening", slog.F("id", c.dc.ID()), slog.F("label", c.dc.Label()))
+		c.conn.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "datachannel opening", slog.F("id", c.dc.ID()), slog.F("label", c.dc.Label()))
 		var err error
 		c.rwc, err = c.dc.Detach()
 		if err != nil {
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ func (c *Channel) closeWithError(err error) error {
 		return c.closeError
 	}
 
-	c.conn.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "datachannel closing with error", slog.F("id", c.dc.ID()), slog.F("label", c.dc.Label()), slog.Error(err))
+	c.conn.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "datachannel closing with error", slog.F("id", c.dc.ID()), slog.F("label", c.dc.Label()), slog.Error(err))
 	if err == nil {
 		c.closeError = ErrClosed
 	} else {
diff --git a/peer/conn.go b/peer/conn.go
index 5c0e9dab3d5c3..662a00f93a706 100644
--- a/peer/conn.go
+++ b/peer/conn.go
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ func newWithClientOrServer(servers []webrtc.ICEServer, client bool, opts *ConnOp
 	conn := &Conn{
 		pingChannelID:                   1,
 		pingEchoChannelID:               2,
-		opts:                            opts,
 		rtc:                             rtc,
 		offerer:                         client,
 		closed:                          make(chan struct{}),
@@ -75,7 +74,9 @@ func newWithClientOrServer(servers []webrtc.ICEServer, client bool, opts *ConnOp
 		localCandidateChannel:           make(chan webrtc.ICECandidateInit),
 		localSessionDescriptionChannel:  make(chan webrtc.SessionDescription, 1),
 		remoteSessionDescriptionChannel: make(chan webrtc.SessionDescription, 1),
+		settingEngine:                   opts.SettingEngine,
 	}
+	conn.loggerValue.Store(opts.Logger)
 	if client {
 		// If we're the client, we want to flip the echo and
 		// ping channel IDs so pings don't accidentally hit each other.
@@ -100,8 +101,7 @@ type ConnOptions struct {
 // This struct wraps webrtc.PeerConnection to add bidirectional pings,
 // concurrent-safe webrtc.DataChannel, and standardized errors for connection state.
 type Conn struct {
-	rtc  *webrtc.PeerConnection
-	opts *ConnOptions
+	rtc *webrtc.PeerConnection
 	// Determines whether this connection will send the offer or the answer.
 	offerer bool
 
@@ -127,6 +127,9 @@ type Conn struct {
 	negotiateMutex sync.Mutex
 	hasNegotiated  bool
 
+	loggerValue   atomic.Value
+	settingEngine webrtc.SettingEngine
+
 	pingChannelID     uint16
 	pingEchoChannelID uint16
 
@@ -139,6 +142,14 @@ type Conn struct {
 	pingError     error
 }
 
+func (c *Conn) logger() slog.Logger {
+	log, valid := c.loggerValue.Load().(slog.Logger)
+	if !valid {
+		return slog.Logger{}
+	}
+	return log
+}
+
 func (c *Conn) init() error {
 	// The negotiation needed callback can take a little bit to execute!
 	c.negotiateMutex.Lock()
@@ -152,7 +163,7 @@ func (c *Conn) init() error {
 			// Don't log more state changes if we've already closed.
 			return
 		default:
-			c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "ice connection state updated",
+			c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "ice connection state updated",
 				slog.F("state", iceConnectionState))
 
 			if iceConnectionState == webrtc.ICEConnectionStateClosed {
@@ -171,7 +182,7 @@ func (c *Conn) init() error {
 			// Don't log more state changes if we've already closed.
 			return
 		default:
-			c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "ice gathering state updated",
+			c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "ice gathering state updated",
 				slog.F("state", iceGatherState))
 
 			if iceGatherState == webrtc.ICEGathererStateClosed {
@@ -189,7 +200,7 @@ func (c *Conn) init() error {
 			if c.isClosed() {
 				return
 			}
-			c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "rtc connection updated",
+			c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "rtc connection updated",
 				slog.F("state", peerConnectionState))
 		}()
 
@@ -225,38 +236,25 @@ func (c *Conn) init() error {
 	// These functions need to check if the conn is closed, because they can be
 	// called after being closed.
 	c.rtc.OnSignalingStateChange(func(signalState webrtc.SignalingState) {
-		if c.isClosed() {
-			return
-		}
-		c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "signaling state updated",
+		c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "signaling state updated",
 			slog.F("state", signalState))
 	})
 	c.rtc.SCTP().Transport().OnStateChange(func(dtlsTransportState webrtc.DTLSTransportState) {
-		if c.isClosed() {
-			return
-		}
-		c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "dtls transport state updated",
+		c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "dtls transport state updated",
 			slog.F("state", dtlsTransportState))
 	})
 	c.rtc.SCTP().Transport().ICETransport().OnSelectedCandidatePairChange(func(candidatePair *webrtc.ICECandidatePair) {
-		if c.isClosed() {
-			return
-		}
-		c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "selected candidate pair changed",
+		c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "selected candidate pair changed",
 			slog.F("local", candidatePair.Local), slog.F("remote", candidatePair.Remote))
 	})
 	c.rtc.OnICECandidate(func(iceCandidate *webrtc.ICECandidate) {
-		if c.isClosed() {
-			return
-		}
-
 		if iceCandidate == nil {
 			return
 		}
 		// Run this in a goroutine so we don't block pion/webrtc
 		// from continuing.
 		go func() {
-			c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "sending local candidate", slog.F("candidate", iceCandidate.ToJSON().Candidate))
+			c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "sending local candidate", slog.F("candidate", iceCandidate.ToJSON().Candidate))
 			select {
 			case <-c.closed:
 				break
@@ -287,7 +285,7 @@ func (c *Conn) init() error {
 // negotiate is triggered when a connection is ready to be established.
 // See trickle ICE for the expected exchange: https://webrtchacks.com/trickle-ice/
 func (c *Conn) negotiate() {
-	c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "negotiating")
+	c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "negotiating")
 	// ICE candidates cannot be added until SessionDescriptions have been
 	// exchanged between peers.
 	if c.hasNegotiated {
@@ -311,23 +309,23 @@ func (c *Conn) negotiate() {
 			_ = c.CloseWithError(xerrors.Errorf("set local description: %w", err))
 			return
 		}
-		c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "sending offer", slog.F("offer", offer))
+		c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "sending offer", slog.F("offer", offer))
 		select {
 		case <-c.closed:
 			return
 		case c.localSessionDescriptionChannel <- offer:
 		}
-		c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "sent offer")
+		c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "sent offer")
 	}
 
 	var sessionDescription webrtc.SessionDescription
-	c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "awaiting remote description...")
+	c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "awaiting remote description...")
 	select {
 	case <-c.closed:
 		return
 	case sessionDescription = <-c.remoteSessionDescriptionChannel:
 	}
-	c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "setting remote description")
+	c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "setting remote description")
 
 	err := c.rtc.SetRemoteDescription(sessionDescription)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -350,13 +348,13 @@ func (c *Conn) negotiate() {
 			_ = c.CloseWithError(xerrors.Errorf("set local description: %w", err))
 			return
 		}
-		c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "sending answer", slog.F("answer", answer))
+		c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "sending answer", slog.F("answer", answer))
 		select {
 		case <-c.closed:
 			return
 		case c.localSessionDescriptionChannel <- answer:
 		}
-		c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "sent answer")
+		c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "sent answer")
 	}
 }
 
@@ -373,7 +371,7 @@ func (c *Conn) AddRemoteCandidate(i webrtc.ICECandidateInit) {
 		if c.isClosed() {
 			return
 		}
-		c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "accepting candidate", slog.F("candidate", i.Candidate))
+		c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "accepting candidate", slog.F("candidate", i.Candidate))
 		err := c.rtc.AddICECandidate(i)
 		if err != nil {
 			if c.rtc.ConnectionState() == webrtc.PeerConnectionStateClosed {
@@ -482,7 +480,7 @@ func (c *Conn) Dial(ctx context.Context, label string, opts *ChannelOptions) (*C
 }
 
 func (c *Conn) dialChannel(ctx context.Context, label string, opts *ChannelOptions) (*Channel, error) {
-	c.opts.Logger.Debug(ctx, "creating data channel", slog.F("label", label), slog.F("opts", opts))
+	c.logger().Debug(ctx, "creating data channel", slog.F("label", label), slog.F("opts", opts))
 	var id *uint16
 	if opts.ID != 0 {
 		id = &opts.ID
@@ -531,7 +529,7 @@ func (c *Conn) Ping() (time.Duration, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, xerrors.Errorf("send ping: %w", err)
 	}
-	c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "wrote ping",
+	c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "wrote ping",
 		slog.F("connection_state", c.rtc.ConnectionState()))
 
 	pingDataReceived := make([]byte, pingDataLength)
@@ -568,12 +566,11 @@ func (c *Conn) isClosed() bool {
 func (c *Conn) CloseWithError(err error) error {
 	c.closeMutex.Lock()
 	defer c.closeMutex.Unlock()
-
 	if c.isClosed() {
 		return c.closeError
 	}
 
-	c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "closing conn with error", slog.Error(err))
+	c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "closing conn with error", slog.Error(err))
 	if err == nil {
 		c.closeError = ErrClosed
 	} else {
@@ -591,11 +588,11 @@ func (c *Conn) CloseWithError(err error) error {
 	// Waiting for pion/webrtc to report closed state on both of these
 	// ensures no goroutine leaks.
 	if c.rtc.ConnectionState() != webrtc.PeerConnectionStateNew {
-		c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "waiting for rtc connection close...")
+		c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "waiting for rtc connection close...")
 		<-c.closedRTC
 	}
 	if c.rtc.ICEConnectionState() != webrtc.ICEConnectionStateNew {
-		c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "waiting for ice connection close...")
+		c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "waiting for ice connection close...")
 		<-c.closedICE
 	}
 
@@ -603,7 +600,9 @@ func (c *Conn) CloseWithError(err error) error {
 	// All logging, goroutines, and async functionality is cleaned up after this.
 	c.dcClosedWaitGroup.Wait()
 
-	c.opts.Logger.Debug(context.Background(), "closed")
+	c.logger().Debug(context.Background(), "closed")
+	// Disable logging!
+	c.loggerValue.Store(slog.Logger{})
 	close(c.closed)
 	return err
 }