diff --git a/src/libxrpl/basics/Log.cpp b/src/libxrpl/basics/Log.cpp
index a9b55f8f42..7b548fc05a 100644
--- a/src/libxrpl/basics/Log.cpp
+++ b/src/libxrpl/basics/Log.cpp
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ Logs::write(
 
     // Add to batch buffer for file output
     {
-        std::lock_guard lock(batchMutex_);
+        // std::lock_guard lock(batchMutex_);
 
         // Console output still immediate for responsiveness
         // if (!silent_)
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ Logs::write(
         }
 
         // Copy log into write buffer
-        // std::copy(result.begin(), result.end(), writeBuffer_.begin());
+        std::copy(result.begin(), result.end(), writeBuffer_.begin());
         writeBuffer_[result.size()] = '\n';
 
         return;