diff --git a/plinth/modules/config/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/config/__init__.py
index c2ebd046a..293168da2 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/config/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/config/__init__.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class ConfigApp(app_module.App):
 
     app_id = 'config'
 
-    _version = 4
+    _version = 5
 
     can_be_disabled = False
 
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ class ConfigApp(app_module.App):
 
         if old_version <= 3:
             privileged.set_logging_mode('volatile')
+        elif old_version == 4:
+            privileged.set_logging_mode(privileged.get_logging_mode())
 
         # systemd-journald is socket activated, it may not be running and it
         # does not support reload.
diff --git a/plinth/modules/config/privileged.py b/plinth/modules/config/privileged.py
index 24d38de49..ad5b7f58d 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/config/privileged.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/config/privileged.py
@@ -85,14 +85,13 @@ def set_logging_mode(mode: str):
     aug = load_augeas()
     aug.set('Journal/Storage', mode)
     if mode == 'volatile':
-        aug.set('Journal/RuntimeMaxUse', '5%')
         aug.set('Journal/MaxFileSec', '6h')
         aug.set('Journal/MaxRetentionSec', '2day')
     else:
-        aug.remove('Journal/RuntimeMaxUse')
         aug.remove('Journal/MaxFileSec')
         aug.remove('Journal/MaxRetentionSec')
 
+    aug.remove('Journal/RuntimeMaxUse')
     JOURNALD_FILE.parent.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
     aug.save()