diff --git a/powerwall.sh b/powerwall.sh
index 147305f6..9d73822f 100755
--- a/powerwall.sh
+++ b/powerwall.sh
@@ -1357,7 +1357,8 @@ fi
 						SENDNOTICE "Temp Monitor Startup" "$(DAILYTEMP)" &
 						CHECKTEMP_SERVICE
 					elif [ "${2}" = "power" ]; then
-						CHECKPOWER_SERVICE
+						[ ! -f /opt/idssys/powerwall/logs/service.monitor-power ] && touch /opt/idssys/powerwall/logs/service.monitor-power
+						CHECKPOWER_SERVICE >> /opt/idssys/powerwall/logs/service.monitor-power
 					elif [ "${2}" = "powerlogger" ]; then
 						POWERLOGGER_SERVICE
 					fi