diff --git a/conman.c b/conman.c
index 553fcbac..1998b39a 100644
--- a/conman.c
+++ b/conman.c
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ static void writeToLogFiles(SConnection *self, char *buffer)
         return 0;
       }
 
-      if (buffer[0] == '\0' && iOut == eFinish) {
+      if (buffer[0] == '\0' && iOut >= eStart && iOut <= eEvent) {
         return 1; /* do not write empty line */
       }
 
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ static void writeToLogFiles(SConnection *self, char *buffer)
         return 0;
       }
 
-      if (buffer[0] == '\0' && iOut == eFinish) {
+      if (buffer[0] == '\0' && iOut >= eStart && iOut <= eEvent) {
         return 1; /* do not write empty line */
       }