diff --git a/lua/git/log_view.lua b/lua/git/log_view.lua
index 80a91d6..7d90c9f 100644
--- a/lua/git/log_view.lua
+++ b/lua/git/log_view.lua
@@ -96,9 +96,7 @@ function M.read_uri(buf)
     repo.bind(buf, r)
 
     util.setup_scratch(buf, { bufhidden = "delete" })
-    if vim.bo[buf].filetype ~= "gitlog" then
-        vim.bo[buf].filetype = "gitlog"
-    end
+    vim.bo[buf].filetype = "gitlog"
 
     attach_dispatch(buf)
     populate(buf, r)