diff --git a/src/modules/logger/logged_topics.cpp b/src/modules/logger/logged_topics.cpp
index 3ff1c321e79b..aa181b9fc589 100644
--- a/src/modules/logger/logged_topics.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/logger/logged_topics.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ void LoggedTopics::add_default_topics()
 	add_optional_topic("autotune_attitude_control_status", 100);
 	add_optional_topic("camera_capture");
 	add_optional_topic("camera_trigger");
-	add_optional_topic("can_interface_status", 10);
+	add_topic("can_interface_status", 10);
 	add_topic("cellular_status", 200);
 	add_topic("commander_state");
 	add_topic("config_overrides");