diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5a97d656c0..2c29525f93 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 - WhatsApp: group `/model list` output by provider for scannability. (#456) - thanks @mcinteerj
 - Hooks: allow per-hook model overrides for webhook/Gmail runs (e.g. GPT 5 Mini).
+- Control UI: logs tab opens at the newest entries (bottom).
 
 ## 2026.1.8
 
diff --git a/ui/src/ui/app.ts b/ui/src/ui/app.ts
index cd014e16b7..63fca61e11 100644
--- a/ui/src/ui/app.ts
+++ b/ui/src/ui/app.ts
@@ -888,7 +888,9 @@ export class ClawdbotApp extends LitElement {
       this.eventLog = this.eventLogBuffer;
     }
     if (this.tab === "logs") {
+      this.logsAtBottom = true;
       await loadLogs(this, { reset: true });
+      this.scheduleLogsScroll(true);
     }
   }