diff --git a/src/panels/developer-tools/logs/error-log-card.ts b/src/panels/developer-tools/logs/error-log-card.ts
index da74ce1a77..fcb7bf476a 100644
--- a/src/panels/developer-tools/logs/error-log-card.ts
+++ b/src/panels/developer-tools/logs/error-log-card.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,14 @@ class ErrorLogCard extends LitElement {
     `;
   }
 
+  protected firstUpdated(changedProps) {
+    super.firstUpdated(changedProps);
+
+    if (this.hass?.config.safe_mode) {
+      this._refreshErrorLog();
+    }
+  }
+
   static get styles(): CSSResult {
     return css`
       .error-log-intro {