diff --git a/hyracks-control-cc/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/hyracks/control/cc/ClusterControllerService.java b/hyracks-control-cc/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/hyracks/control/cc/ClusterControllerService.java
index bf66b74..feedd36 100644
--- a/hyracks-control-cc/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/hyracks/control/cc/ClusterControllerService.java
+++ b/hyracks-control-cc/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/hyracks/control/cc/ClusterControllerService.java
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@
     @Override
     public void start() throws Exception {
         LOGGER.log(Level.INFO, "Starting ClusterControllerService");
-        jobLog.open();
         Registry registry = LocateRegistry.createRegistry(ccConfig.port);
         registry.rebind(IHyracksClientInterface.class.getName(), ccci);
         registry.rebind(IClusterController.class.getName(), this);
@@ -158,6 +157,7 @@
         info = new ClusterControllerInfo();
         info.setWebPort(webServer.getListeningPort());
         timer.schedule(sweeper, 0, ccConfig.heartbeatPeriod);
+        jobLog.open();
         LOGGER.log(Level.INFO, "Started ClusterControllerService");
     }