diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index 4967824..fb59300 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ func (l *LogConfig) Apply() {
 	}
 
 	// Set the log to save to the logpath.
-	f, err := os.OpenFile(l.Path, os.O_RDWR|os.O_CREATE, 0644)
+	f, err := os.OpenFile(l.Path, os.O_RDWR|os.O_CREATE|os.O_APPEND, 0644)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Println("Failed to open log file: %s %v", l.Path, err)
 	} else {
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 762316d..a9f93b4 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ const (
 	serviceDisplayName = "Virtual VXLAN"
 	serviceVendor      = "com.mrgeckosmedia"
 	serviceDescription = "Virtual VXLAN using TUN interfaces"
-	serviceVersion     = "0.1.6"
+	serviceVersion     = "0.1.7"
 	defaultConfigFile  = "config.yaml"
 )