diff --git a/HalfLife2Deathmatch/hl2dmserver b/HalfLife2Deathmatch/hl2dmserver
index ea9d248e5..3b45b537d 100644
--- a/HalfLife2Deathmatch/hl2dmserver
+++ b/HalfLife2Deathmatch/hl2dmserver
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ sourcetvport="27020"
 clientport="27005"
 ip="0.0.0.0"
 updateonstart="off"
-consolelogging="on"
 
 # https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Source_Dedicated_Server
 fn_parms(){
@@ -75,6 +74,7 @@ logdays="7"
 gamelogdir="${systemdir}/logs"
 scriptlogdir="${rootdir}/log/script"
 consolelogdir="${rootdir}/log/console"
+consolelogging="on"
 
 scriptlog="${scriptlogdir}/${servicename}-script.log"
 consolelog="${consolelogdir}/${servicename}-console.log"