diff --git a/packaging/appimage/build-appimage.sh b/packaging/appimage/build-appimage.sh
index b0d20bf..df2ce36 100644
--- a/packaging/appimage/build-appimage.sh
+++ b/packaging/appimage/build-appimage.sh
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ fi
 if [ -z "$NEED_ROOT" ]; then
     # X11: no root needed
     pkill -x vietc 2>/dev/null; sleep 0.3
-    "$HERE/usr/bin/vietc" >/dev/null &
+    "$HERE/usr/bin/vietc" >"$HERE/vietc-daemon.log" 2>&1 &
     DAEMON_PID=$!
 else
     # Fix Wayland env for root: sudo resets XDG_RUNTIME_DIR, breaking wtype/wl-copy.
diff --git a/vietc.toml b/vietc.toml
index 66ae086..0f60850 100644
--- a/vietc.toml
+++ b/vietc.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 input_method = "vni"
 toggle_key = "space"
-start_enabled = false
+start_enabled = true
 grab = true
 
 [auto_restore]