diff --git a/libraries/chain/db_management.cpp b/libraries/chain/db_management.cpp
index 375c92ff..99fb0811 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/db_management.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/db_management.cpp
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ void database::wipe(const fc::path& data_dir, bool include_blocks)
 void database::open(
    const fc::path& data_dir,
    std::function<genesis_state_type()> genesis_loader )
-   elog( "Open Database" );
 {
+   elog( "Open Database" );
    try
    {
       object_database::open(data_dir);