diff --git a/src/Components/LogCard/index.js b/src/Components/LogCard/index.js
index 45824fa..05f38ce 100644
--- a/src/Components/LogCard/index.js
+++ b/src/Components/LogCard/index.js
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ export default function LogCard({
       currentDate.getMonth() + 1
     }-${currentDate.getFullYear()}`;
 
+    // only open the sse connection if the selected date is today
     if (selectedDate === today) {
       sseEventSource.current = new EventSource(
         `${logApiAddress}/sse/${type}/${selectedDate}`