diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 40bb657..6190d85 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 - Less chatty about replication validation if it's not necessary.
 - Less chatty about file validation if no changes are required.
 - When applying `update` in DEV mode, the Git branch used will be shown.
+- Validates log export operation
 
 #### 1.7.6
 - Detects `dbclient` install as alternative to OpenSSH Client.
diff --git a/gravity-sync.sh b/gravity-sync.sh
index d5cdfa8..dc3a88a 100755
--- a/gravity-sync.sh
+++ b/gravity-sync.sh
@@ -473,10 +473,10 @@ function restore_gs {
 ## Core Logging
 ### Write Logs Out
 function logs_export {
-	MESSAGE="Logging Timestamps to ${SYNCING_LOG}"
-	echo_info
-
-	echo -e $(date) "[${TASKTYPE}]" >> ${LOG_PATH}/${SYNCING_LOG}
+	MESSAGE="Logging Successful ${TASKTYPE}"
+	echo_stat
+		echo -e $(date) "[${TASKTYPE}]" >> ${LOG_PATH}/${SYNCING_LOG}
+		error_validate
 }
 
 ### Output Sync Logs