diff --git a/Cart_Reader/Cart_Reader.ino b/Cart_Reader/Cart_Reader.ino
index b61c5cba..2ee979cb 100644
--- a/Cart_Reader/Cart_Reader.ino
+++ b/Cart_Reader/Cart_Reader.ino
@@ -888,6 +888,7 @@ void printInstructions() {
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_GLOBAL_LOG
   // Disable log to prevent unnecessary logging
+  bool wasnt_logging = dont_log; // Remember if we were logging or not
   dont_log = true;
 #endif
 #if defined(ENABLE_OLED)
@@ -903,7 +904,7 @@ void printInstructions() {
   display_Update();
 #ifdef ENABLE_GLOBAL_LOG
   // Enable log again
-  dont_log = false;
+  dont_log = wasnt_logging; // Return to original state
 #endif
 }