diff --git a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/event/index.html b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/event/index.html
index a44de4bd3..131d41873 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/event/index.html
+++ b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/event/index.html
@@ -167,59 +167,10 @@
                 {% trans "Event logs" %}
             </h3>
         </div>
-        <ul class="list-group">
-            {% for log in logs %}
-                <li class="list-group-item logentry">
-                    <div class="row">
-                        <div class="col-lg-2 col-sm-6 col-xs-12">
-                            <span class="fa fa-clock-o"></span> {{ log.datetime|date:"SHORT_DATETIME_FORMAT" }}
-                            {% if log.shredded %}
-                                <span class="fa fa-eraser fa-danger fa-fw"
-                                      data-toggle="tooltip"
-                                      title="{% trans "Personal data was cleared from this log entry." %}">
-                                </span>
-                            {% endif %}
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="col-lg-2 col-sm-6 col-xs-12">
-                            {% if log.user %}
-                                {% if log.user.is_staff %}
-                                    <span class="fa fa-id-card fa-danger fa-fw"
-                                          data-toggle="tooltip"
-                                          title="{% trans "This change was performed by a pretix administrator." %}">
-                                </span>
-                                {% else %}
-                                    <span class="fa fa-user fa-fw"></span>
-                                {% endif %}
-                                {{ log.user.get_full_name }}
-                                {% if log.oauth_application %}
-                                    <br><span class="fa fa-plug fa-fw"></span>
-                                    {{ log.oauth_application.name }}
-                                {% endif %}
-                            {% elif log.device %}
-                                <span class="fa fa-mobile fa-fw"></span>
-                                {{ log.device.name }}
-                            {% elif log.api_token %}
-                                <span class="fa fa-key fa-fw"></span>
-                                {{ log.api_token.name }}
-                            {% endif %}
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="col-lg-2 col-sm-12 col-xs-12">
-                            {% if log.display_object %}
-                                <span class="fa fa-flag"></span> {{ log.display_object|safe }}
-                            {% endif %}
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="col-lg-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12">
-                            {{ log.display }}
-                            {% if staff_session %}
-                                <a href="" class="btn btn-default btn-xs" data-expandlogs data-id="{{ log.pk }}">
-                                    <span class="fa-eye fa fa-fw"></span>
-                                    {% trans "Inspect" %}
-                                </a>
-                            {% endif %}
-                        </div>
-                    </div>
-                </li>
-            {% endfor %}
+        <ul class="list-group" id="logs_target">
+            <div class="logs-lazy-loading">
+                <span class="fa fa-cog fa-4x"></span>
+            </div>
         </ul>
         <div class="panel-footer">
             <a href="{% url "control:event.log" event=request.event.slug organizer=request.event.organizer.slug %}">
diff --git a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/event/logs_embed.html b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/event/logs_embed.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..458bafd91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/event/logs_embed.html
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+{% load i18n %}
+{% for log in logs %}
+    <li class="list-group-item logentry">
+        <div class="row">
+            <div class="col-lg-2 col-sm-6 col-xs-12">
+                <span class="fa fa-clock-o"></span> {{ log.datetime|date:"SHORT_DATETIME_FORMAT" }}
+                {% if log.shredded %}
+                    <span class="fa fa-eraser fa-danger fa-fw"
+                            data-toggle="tooltip"
+                            title="{% trans "Personal data was cleared from this log entry." %}">
+                                </span>
+                {% endif %}
+            </div>
+            <div class="col-lg-2 col-sm-6 col-xs-12">
+                {% if log.user %}
+                    {% if log.user.is_staff %}
+                        <span class="fa fa-id-card fa-danger fa-fw"
+                                data-toggle="tooltip"
+                                title="{% trans "This change was performed by a pretix administrator." %}">
+                                </span>
+                    {% else %}
+                        <span class="fa fa-user fa-fw"></span>
+                    {% endif %}
+                    {{ log.user.get_full_name }}
+                    {% if log.oauth_application %}
+                        <br><span class="fa fa-plug fa-fw"></span>
+                        {{ log.oauth_application.name }}
+                    {% endif %}
+                {% elif log.device %}
+                    <span class="fa fa-mobile fa-fw"></span>
+                    {{ log.device.name }}
+                {% elif log.api_token %}
+                    <span class="fa fa-key fa-fw"></span>
+                    {{ log.api_token.name }}
+                {% endif %}
+            </div>
+            <div class="col-lg-2 col-sm-12 col-xs-12">
+                {% if log.display_object %}
+                    <span class="fa fa-flag"></span> {{ log.display_object|safe }}
+                {% endif %}
+            </div>
+            <div class="col-lg-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12">
+                {{ log.display }}
+                {% if staff_session %}
+                    <a href="" class="btn btn-default btn-xs" data-expandlogs data-id="{{ log.pk }}">
+                        <span class="fa-eye fa fa-fw"></span>
+                        {% trans "Inspect" %}
+                    </a>
+                {% endif %}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </li>
+{% endfor %}
diff --git a/src/pretix/control/urls.py b/src/pretix/control/urls.py
index b4370c92c..5cf8c80e2 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/urls.py
+++ b/src/pretix/control/urls.py
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ urlpatterns = [
     re_path(r'^event/(?P<organizer>[^/]+)/(?P<event>[^/]+)/', include([
         re_path(r'^$', dashboards.event_index, name='event.index'),
         re_path(r'^widgets.json$', dashboards.event_index_widgets_lazy, name='event.index.widgets'),
+        re_path(r'^logs/embed$', dashboards.event_index_log_lazy, name='event.index.logs'),
         re_path(r'^live/$', event.EventLive.as_view(), name='event.live'),
         re_path(r'^logs/$', event.EventLog.as_view(), name='event.log'),
         re_path(r'^delete/$', event.EventDelete.as_view(), name='event.delete'),
diff --git a/src/pretix/control/views/dashboards.py b/src/pretix/control/views/dashboards.py
index f0d14a273..1cf0579c8 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/views/dashboards.py
+++ b/src/pretix/control/views/dashboards.py
@@ -353,40 +353,16 @@ def event_index(request, organizer, event):
                                                           request=request)
     can_change_event_settings = request.user.has_event_permission(request.organizer, request.event,
                                                                   'can_change_event_settings', request=request)
-    can_view_vouchers = request.user.has_event_permission(request.organizer, request.event, 'can_view_vouchers',
-                                                          request=request)
 
     widgets = []
     if can_view_orders:
         for r, result in event_dashboard_widgets.send(sender=request.event, subevent=subevent, lazy=True):
             widgets.extend(result)
 
-    qs = request.event.logentry_set.all().select_related('user', 'content_type', 'api_token', 'oauth_application',
-                                                         'device').order_by('-datetime')
-    qs = qs.exclude(action_type__in=OVERVIEW_BANLIST)
-    if not can_view_orders:
-        qs = qs.exclude(content_type=ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Order))
-    if not can_view_vouchers:
-        qs = qs.exclude(content_type=ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Voucher))
-    if not can_change_event_settings:
-        allowed_types = [
-            ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Voucher),
-            ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Order)
-        ]
-        if request.user.has_event_permission(request.organizer, request.event, 'can_change_items', request=request):
-            allowed_types += [
-                ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Item),
-                ContentType.objects.get_for_model(ItemCategory),
-                ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Quota),
-                ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Question),
-            ]
-        qs = qs.filter(content_type__in=allowed_types)
-
     a_qs = request.event.requiredaction_set.filter(done=False)
 
     ctx = {
         'widgets': rearrange(widgets),
-        'logs': qs[:5],
         'subevent': subevent,
         'actions': a_qs[:5] if can_change_orders else [],
         'comment_form': CommentForm(initial={'comment': request.event.comment}, readonly=not can_change_event_settings),
@@ -445,6 +421,45 @@ def event_index_widgets_lazy(request, organizer, event):
     return JsonResponse({'widgets': widgets})
 
 
+def event_index_log_lazy(request, organizer, event):
+    qs = request.event.logentry_set.all().select_related('user', 'content_type', 'api_token', 'oauth_application',
+                                                         'device').order_by('-datetime')
+    qs = qs.exclude(action_type__in=OVERVIEW_BANLIST)
+
+    can_view_orders = request.user.has_event_permission(request.organizer, request.event, 'can_view_orders',
+                                                        request=request)
+    can_change_event_settings = request.user.has_event_permission(request.organizer, request.event,
+                                                                  'can_change_event_settings', request=request)
+    can_view_vouchers = request.user.has_event_permission(request.organizer, request.event, 'can_view_vouchers',
+                                                          request=request)
+
+    if not can_view_orders:
+        qs = qs.exclude(content_type=ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Order))
+    if not can_view_vouchers:
+        qs = qs.exclude(content_type=ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Voucher))
+    if not can_change_event_settings:
+        allowed_types = [
+            ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Voucher),
+            ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Order)
+        ]
+        if request.user.has_event_permission(request.organizer, request.event, 'can_change_items', request=request):
+            allowed_types += [
+                ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Item),
+                ContentType.objects.get_for_model(ItemCategory),
+                ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Quota),
+                ContentType.objects.get_for_model(Question),
+            ]
+        qs = qs.filter(content_type__in=allowed_types)
+
+    return render(
+        request,
+        'pretixcontrol/event/logs_embed.html',
+        {
+            'logs': qs[:5]
+        }
+    )
+
+
 def annotated_event_query(request, lazy=False):
     active_orders = Order.objects.filter(
         event=OuterRef('pk'),
diff --git a/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/js/ui/dashboard.js b/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/js/ui/dashboard.js
index eaf475856..22c1b9593 100644
--- a/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/js/ui/dashboard.js
+++ b/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/js/ui/dashboard.js
@@ -11,3 +11,12 @@ $(function () {
         });
     });
 });
+$(function () {
+    if ($("#logs_target").length == 0) {
+        return;
+    }
+    $.get("logs/embed", function (data) {
+        $("#logs_target").html(data)
+        add_log_expand_handlers($("#logs_target"))
+    });
+});
diff --git a/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/js/ui/main.js b/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/js/ui/main.js
index 70bfd5a45..020e1d0be 100644
--- a/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/js/ui/main.js
+++ b/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/js/ui/main.js
@@ -840,28 +840,6 @@ $(function () {
         }
     });
 
-    $("a[data-expandlogs], a[data-expandrefund], a[data-expandpayment]").click(function (e) {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        var $a = $(this);
-        var id = $(this).attr("data-id");
-        $a.find(".fa").removeClass("fa-eye").addClass("fa-cog fa-spin");
-        var url = '/control/logdetail/';
-        if ($a.is("[data-expandrefund]")) {
-            url += 'refund/'
-        } else if ($a.is("[data-expandpayment]")) {
-            url += 'payment/'
-        }
-        $.getJSON(url + '?pk=' + id, function (data) {
-            if ($a.parent().tagName === "p") {
-                $("<pre>").text(JSON.stringify(data.data, null, 2)).insertAfter($a.parent());
-            } else {
-                $("<pre>").text(JSON.stringify(data.data, null, 2)).appendTo($a.parent());
-            }
-            $a.remove();
-        });
-        return false;
-    });
-
     $("button[data-toggle=qrcode]").click(function (e) {
         e.preventDefault();
         var $current = $(".qr-code-overlay[data-qrcode='" + $(this).attr("data-qrcode") + "']");
@@ -894,8 +872,34 @@ $(function () {
 
     $("#ajaxerr").on("click", ".ajaxerr-close", ajaxErrDialog.hide);
     moment.locale($("body").attr("data-datetimelocale"));
+    add_log_expand_handlers($("body"));
 });
 
+function add_log_expand_handlers(el) {
+    el.find("a[data-expandlogs], a[data-expandrefund], a[data-expandpayment]").click(function (e) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        var $a = $(this);
+        var id = $(this).attr("data-id");
+        $a.find(".fa").removeClass("fa-eye").addClass("fa-cog fa-spin");
+        var url = '/control/logdetail/';
+        if ($a.is("[data-expandrefund]")) {
+            url += 'refund/'
+        } else if ($a.is("[data-expandpayment]")) {
+            url += 'payment/'
+        }
+        $.getJSON(url + '?pk=' + id, function (data) {
+            if ($a.parent().tagName === "p") {
+                $("<pre>").text(JSON.stringify(data.data, null, 2)).insertAfter($a.parent());
+            } else {
+                $("<pre>").text(JSON.stringify(data.data, null, 2)).appendTo($a.parent());
+            }
+            $a.remove();
+        });
+        return false;
+    });
+
+}
+
 $(document).ready(function () {
    $('form[method=post]').filter(function () {
        return $(this).find("button:not([type=button]), input[type=submit]").length > 0;
diff --git a/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/scss/_dashboard.scss b/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/scss/_dashboard.scss
index c9cb309bb..23a7477e0 100644
--- a/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/scss/_dashboard.scss
+++ b/src/pretix/static/pretixcontrol/scss/_dashboard.scss
@@ -176,6 +176,16 @@
   }
 }
 
+.logs-lazy-loading {
+  text-align: center;
+  .fa-cog {
+    color: #ccc;
+    margin: 30px;
+    -webkit-animation: fa-spin 4s infinite linear;
+    animation: fa-spin 4s infinite linear;
+  }
+}
+
 @media (max-width: $screen-sm-max) {
   .dashboard .widget-container.widget-small {
     width: 50%;