diff --git a/automation/roles/bubble/files/bubble_restore_monitor.sh b/automation/roles/bubble/files/bubble_restore_monitor.sh
index 878c152c..a7fac454 100755
--- a/automation/roles/bubble/files/bubble_restore_monitor.sh
+++ b/automation/roles/bubble/files/bubble_restore_monitor.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ function die {
 }
 
 function log {
-  echo "[$(date)] ${1}" >> ${LOG}
+  echo "$(date): ${1}" >> ${LOG}
 }
 
 START=$(date +%s)