diff --git a/install-pibackup.sh b/install-pibackup.sh
index 0e1aff6..e983efa 100755
--- a/install-pibackup.sh
+++ b/install-pibackup.sh
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ echo -e "
 hostname='${SET_HOSTNAME}'
 " > /opt/idssys/pibackup/settings.inc
 
+logfile=/opt/idssys/pibackup/logfile
+touch $logfile
+
 echo ""
 echo -e "${idsCL[Yellow]}iDS-piBackup has been Installed.${idsCL[Default]}"
 echo ""