diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/resources/log.py b/monkey_island/cc/resources/log.py
index 5a308b5dd..e49c7024d 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/resources/log.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/resources/log.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ class Log(flask_restful.Resource):
         telemetry_json = json.loads(request.data)
 
         monkey_id = NodeService.get_monkey_by_guid(telemetry_json['monkey_guid'])['_id']
-        log_id = LogService.add_log(monkey_id, telemetry_json['log'])
+        # This is base64 so no data will be lost. this'll take 2 time less space.
+        log_data = str(telemetry_json['log'])
+        log_id = LogService.add_log(monkey_id, log_data)
 
         return mongo.db.log.find_one_or_404({"_id": log_id})