diff --git a/netbox/extras/jobs.py b/netbox/extras/jobs.py
index 5ee2c351b..917e2bbdf 100644
--- a/netbox/extras/jobs.py
+++ b/netbox/extras/jobs.py
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ class ScriptJob(BackgroundJob):
             data: A dictionary of data to be passed to the script upon execution
             commit: Passed through to Script.run()
         """
+        logger = logging.getLogger(f"netbox.scripts.{script.full_name}")
+        logger.info(f"Running script (commit={commit})")
+
         try:
             try:
                 with transaction.atomic():
@@ -87,9 +90,6 @@ class ScriptJob(BackgroundJob):
         """
         script = ScriptModel.objects.get(pk=job.object_id).python_class()
 
-        logger = logging.getLogger(f"netbox.scripts.{script.full_name}")
-        logger.info(f"Running script (commit={commit})")
-
         # Add files to form data
         if request:
             files = request.FILES