diff --git a/code/koha_export/src/com/turning_leaf_technologies/koha_export/KohaExportMain.java b/code/koha_export/src/com/turning_leaf_technologies/koha_export/KohaExportMain.java
index 36119a40d5..e931aaa239 100644
--- a/code/koha_export/src/com/turning_leaf_technologies/koha_export/KohaExportMain.java
+++ b/code/koha_export/src/com/turning_leaf_technologies/koha_export/KohaExportMain.java
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ public static void main(String[] args) {
 
 				//Check to see if the ILS connection is offline and don't index
 				if (isOffline()) {
+					logEntry.addNote("ILS is offline, won't index.");
+					logEntry.saveResults();
 					System.exit(0);
 				}
 
diff --git a/code/web/release_notes/25.02.00.MD b/code/web/release_notes/25.02.00.MD
index 6c4e7bb7c8..6dc18e6105 100644
--- a/code/web/release_notes/25.02.00.MD
+++ b/code/web/release_notes/25.02.00.MD
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@
 //alexander
 
 //chloe
+
+//imani
+- added a note to KohaExportMain when it tries to run in offline Mode and attempt to save the log before exiting
 ### WebBuilder Updates
 - Fixed an issue preventing administrators from saving a 'URL to link image to' from the 'WebBuilder Portal Cells' page. (*CZ*)