diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/logger.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/logger.cpp
index 023689add..297fd74c9 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/logger.cpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/logger.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ namespace hex::log {
                 s_loggerFile.disableBuffering();
 
                 if (s_loggerFile.isValid()) {
-                    s_colorOutputEnabled = true;
+                    s_colorOutputEnabled = false;
                     break;
                 }
             }