diff --git a/mm-scripts.sh b/mm-scripts.sh
index 2586236..bbb4487 100755
--- a/mm-scripts.sh
+++ b/mm-scripts.sh
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ MMSTART(){
 			echo -e "${idsCL[LightCyan]}It may take a couple of minutes before all systems fully start${idsCL[Default]}"
 			echo
 		fi
-		if [ "${1}" == "start" ]; then
+		if [ "${1}" == "start" ] || [ -f /opt/mm.vpn.fail* ]; then
 			echo "$(date) - Media Management systems started" >> $logfile
 		fi
 		rm -f /opt/mm.stop