diff --git a/src/cljs/nr/gameboard.cljs b/src/cljs/nr/gameboard.cljs
index c12539f408..3b412f2990 100644
--- a/src/cljs/nr/gameboard.cljs
+++ b/src/cljs/nr/gameboard.cljs
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@
 (defn init-game [state]
   (let [side (get-side state)]
     (.setItem js/localStorage "gameid" (:gameid @app-state))
+    (reset! log-mode :log)
     (reset! game-state (dissoc state :replay-diffs :replay-jump-to))
     (swap! game-state assoc :side side)
     (reset! last-state @game-state)