diff --git a/flight/pios/common/pios_debuglog.c b/flight/pios/common/pios_debuglog.c
index 05681fc79..4ac83a757 100644
--- a/flight/pios/common/pios_debuglog.c
+++ b/flight/pios/common/pios_debuglog.c
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ void PIOS_DEBUGLOG_Initialize()
  */
 void PIOS_DEBUGLOG_Enable(uint8_t enabled)
 {
+    // increase the flight num as soon as logging is disabled
+    if (!logging_enabled && enabled) {
+        flightnum++;
+    }
     logging_enabled = enabled;
 }