diff --git a/pylib/anki/storage.py b/pylib/anki/storage.py
index a076520ad..07b669e4e 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/storage.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/storage.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ def Collection(
     path: str,
     backend: Optional[RustBackend] = None,
     server: Optional[ServerData] = None,
+    log: bool = False,
 ) -> _Collection:
     "Open a new or existing collection. Path must be unicode."
     assert path.endswith(".anki2")
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ def Collection(
 
     (media_dir, media_db) = media_paths_from_col_path(path)
     log_path = ""
-    if not server:
+    if not server and log:
         log_path = path.replace(".anki2", "2.log")
     path = os.path.abspath(path)
 
diff --git a/qt/aqt/main.py b/qt/aqt/main.py
index 4d5370e9f..5f94561da 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/main.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/main.py
@@ -475,13 +475,12 @@ close the profile or restart Anki."""
         return True
 
     def _loadCollection(self):
-        cpath = self.pm.collectionPath()
-        self.col = Collection(cpath, backend=self.backend)
+        self.reopen()
         self.setEnabled(True)
 
     def reopen(self):
         cpath = self.pm.collectionPath()
-        self.col = Collection(cpath, backend=self.backend)
+        self.col = Collection(cpath, backend=self.backend, log=True)
 
     def unloadCollection(self, onsuccess: Callable) -> None:
         def callback():