diff --git a/src/libxrpl/basics/Log.cpp b/src/libxrpl/basics/Log.cpp
index 301fc2bd2d..2b17f23671 100644
--- a/src/libxrpl/basics/Log.cpp
+++ b/src/libxrpl/basics/Log.cpp
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ Logs::write(
     }
 
     // Add to batch buffer for file output
-    if (false) {
+    {
         std::lock_guard lock(batchMutex_);
 
         // Console output still immediate for responsiveness
@@ -221,6 +221,8 @@ Logs::write(
         std::copy(result.begin(), result.end(), writeBuffer_.begin());
         writeBuffer_[result.size()] = '\n';
 
+        return;
+
         // Update spans: expand read buffer, shrink write buffer
         size_t totalUsed = readBuffer_.size() + logSize;
         readBuffer_ = std::span<char>(batchBuffer_.data(), totalUsed);