diff --git a/nzbtomedia/__init__.py b/nzbtomedia/__init__.py
index ffcbf3f5..5a780ba7 100644
--- a/nzbtomedia/__init__.py
+++ b/nzbtomedia/__init__.py
@@ -201,6 +201,9 @@ def initialize(section=None):
     if __INITIALIZED__:
         return False
 
+    if not makeDir(LOG_DIR):
+        print("!!! No log folder, logging to screen only!")
+
     MYAPP = RunningProcess()
     while MYAPP.alreadyrunning():
         print("!!! Waiting for existing session to end!")
@@ -231,9 +234,6 @@ def initialize(section=None):
         else:
             sys.exit(1)
 
-    if not makeDir(LOG_DIR):
-        print("!!! No log folder, logging to screen only!")
-
     # init logging
     logger.ntm_log_instance.initLogging()