diff --git a/report/log/index.php b/report/log/index.php
index dbe5775fcf3..6c0e7ede425 100644
--- a/report/log/index.php
+++ b/report/log/index.php
@@ -125,6 +125,11 @@ if (!empty($page)) {
 $stradministration = get_string('administration');
 $strreports = get_string('reports');
 
+// Before we close session, make sure we have editing information in session.
+$adminediting = optional_param('adminedit', -1, PARAM_BOOL);
+if ($PAGE->user_allowed_editing() && $adminediting != -1) {
+    $USER->editing = $adminediting;
+}
 session_get_instance()->write_close();
 
 if (!empty($chooselog)) {