diff --git a/src/edit.c b/src/edit.c
index 443e023..dbfa0ae 100644
--- a/src/edit.c
+++ b/src/edit.c
@@ -319,9 +319,8 @@
 #endif
     if (!p_ek)
     {
-#ifdef FEAT_JOB_CHANNEL
-	ch_log_output = TRUE;
-#endif
+	MAY_WANT_TO_LOG_THIS;
+
 	// Disable bracketed paste mode, we won't recognize the escape
 	// sequences.
 	out_str(T_BD);
@@ -3690,9 +3689,8 @@
 #endif
     if (!p_ek)
     {
-#ifdef FEAT_JOB_CHANNEL
-	ch_log_output = TRUE;
-#endif
+	MAY_WANT_TO_LOG_THIS;
+
 	// Re-enable bracketed paste mode.
 	out_str(T_BE);