diff --git a/mullvad-daemon/src/main.rs b/mullvad-daemon/src/main.rs
index 3566347152b4..c6a67f8f3e83 100644
--- a/mullvad-daemon/src/main.rs
+++ b/mullvad-daemon/src/main.rs
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ async fn run() -> Result<(), String> {
 
         #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
         cli::Command::RunAsService => {
-            init_logger(config, None)?;
             assert_unique().await?;
+            let _ = init_daemon_logging(config)?;
             system_service::run()
         }