diff --git a/app/api/endpoints/system.py b/app/api/endpoints/system.py
index b5bf484e..f722f37e 100644
--- a/app/api/endpoints/system.py
+++ b/app/api/endpoints/system.py
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ def get_logging(token: str):
     def log_generator():
         log_path = settings.LOG_PATH / 'moviepilot.log'
         texts = tailer.tail(open(log_path, 'r'), 50)
+        yield 'data: %s\n\n' % '\n'.join(texts)
         while True:
-            yield 'data: %s\n\n' % '\n'.join(texts)
             for text in tailer.follow(open(log_path, 'r')):
                 yield 'data: %s\n\n' % (text or '')
             time.sleep(1)