diff --git a/src/common/config.cpp b/src/common/config.cpp
index 09236f30c..b113ac0ef 100644
--- a/src/common/config.cpp
+++ b/src/common/config.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ static u32 screenWidth = 1280;
 static u32 screenHeight = 720;
 static s32 gpuId = -1; // Vulkan physical device index. Set to negative for auto select
 static std::string logFilter;
-static std::string logType = "async";
+static std::string logType = "sync";
 static std::string userName = "shadPS4";
 static std::string updateChannel;
 static std::string chooseHomeTab;
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ void setDefaultValues() {
     screenWidth = 1280;
     screenHeight = 720;
     logFilter = "";
-    logType = "async";
+    logType = "sync";
     userName = "shadPS4";
     if (Common::isRelease) {
         updateChannel = "Release";