diff --git a/extra/shutils/regressiontest_cronjob.sh b/extra/shutils/regressiontest_cronjob.sh
index 17f99e286..8674a2da0 100755
--- a/extra/shutils/regressiontest_cronjob.sh
+++ b/extra/shutils/regressiontest_cronjob.sh
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ git pull
 rm -f output 2>/dev/null
 
 cd $REGRESSION_SCRIPT
-echo "Regression test started at $(date)"
-python regressiontest.py 1>/tmp/regressiontest.log 2>&1
-echo "Regression test finished at $(date)"
+echo "Regression test started at $(date)" 1>/tmp/regressiontest.log 2>&1
+python regressiontest.py 1>>/tmp/regressiontest.log 2>&1
+echo "Regression test finished at $(date)" 1>>/tmp/regressiontest.log 2>&1
 
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]
 then