diff --git a/bitwardenBackup.py b/bitwardenBackup.py
index a5ffe00..5efc51f 100644
--- a/bitwardenBackup.py
+++ b/bitwardenBackup.py
@@ -471,6 +471,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             sys.exit(1)
     else:
         emails = emails_from_config_file
+    logger.debug("Logging out of any Bitwarden account to start fresh")
+    logger.debug((subprocess.run([bitwarden_cli_executable, 'logout'], capture_output=True).stdout).decode())
     for email in emails:
         vault_password = accounts[email]['account_vault_password']
         os.environ["BW_CLIENTID"] = accounts[email]['account_api_client_id']