diff --git a/cps/admin.py b/cps/admin.py
index b7f6165a..4a7a28a7 100644
--- a/cps/admin.py
+++ b/cps/admin.py
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ def view_logfile():
     logfiles[0] = logger.get_logfile(config.config_logfile)
     logfiles[1] = logger.get_accesslogfile(config.config_access_logfile)
     return render_title_template("logviewer.html",title=_(u"Logfile viewer"), accesslog_enable=config.config_access_log,
-                                 log_enable=True, logfiles=logfiles, page="logfile")
+                                 log_enable=bool(config.config_logfile != logger.LOG_TO_STDOUT), logfiles=logfiles, page="logfile")
 
 
 @admi.route("/ajax/log/<int:logtype>")