diff --git a/usr/local/www/widgets/javascript/log.js b/usr/local/www/widgets/javascript/log.js
index 25828bcf6d..45288822a7 100644
--- a/usr/local/www/widgets/javascript/log.js
+++ b/usr/local/www/widgets/javascript/log.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ var lines = Array();
 var timer;
 var updateDelay = 30000;
 var isBusy = false;
-var isPaused = false;
+var isPaused = true;
 
 <?php
 	if(isset($config['syslog']['reverse']))