diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm b/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
index 75e17bd792..04dbaffb53 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
@@ -419,6 +419,7 @@ var/global/datum/controller/occupations/job_master
 			H << "Your job is [rank] and the game just can't handle it! Please report this bug to an administrator."
 
 		H.job = rank
+		log_game("JOINED [key_name(H)] as \"[rank]\"")
 
 		// If they're head, give them the account info for their department
 		if(H.mind && job.head_position)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index 99036e2e9d..ceced1549f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -349,7 +349,6 @@
 	var/mob/living/character = create_character(T)	//creates the human and transfers vars and mind
 	character = job_master.EquipRank(character, rank, 1)					//equips the human
 	UpdateFactionList(character)
-	log_game("JOINED [key_name(character)] as \"[rank]\"")
 
 	// AIs don't need a spawnpoint, they must spawn at an empty core
 	if(character.mind.assigned_role == "AI")