diff --git a/src/yuzu_cmd/yuzu.cpp b/src/yuzu_cmd/yuzu.cpp
index 8ddd202d8..5f67ae4ee 100644
--- a/src/yuzu_cmd/yuzu.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu_cmd/yuzu.cpp
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 #endif
 
     Log::Filter log_filter(Log::Level::Debug);
+    log_filter.ParseFilterString(Settings::values.log_filter);
     Log::SetGlobalFilter(log_filter);
 
     Log::AddBackend(std::make_unique<Log::ColorConsoleBackend>());
@@ -142,8 +143,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
         return -1;
     }
 
-    log_filter.ParseFilterString(Settings::values.log_filter);
-
     // Apply the command line arguments
     Settings::values.gdbstub_port = gdb_port;
     Settings::values.use_gdbstub = use_gdbstub;