diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 4b70c45d..d970e2ec 100644
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ if [ ! -z $httpport ] ; then
 fi
 
 if [ ! -f "logs/log.log" ] ; then
-   touch logs/log.log
+   cp uploads/.gitignore logs/log.log
 fi
 
 ./$goFile
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