diff --git a/golem/core/optimisers/populational_optimizer.py b/golem/core/optimisers/populational_optimizer.py
index 3f9236b9c..14f92d513 100644
--- a/golem/core/optimisers/populational_optimizer.py
+++ b/golem/core/optimisers/populational_optimizer.py
@@ -132,7 +132,8 @@ def _extend_population(self, pop: PopulationT, target_pop_size: int) -> Populati
     def _update_population(self, next_population: PopulationT, label: Optional[str] = None,
                            metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None):
         self.generations.append(next_population)
-        self._log_to_history(next_population, label, metadata)
+        if self.requirements.keep_history:
+            self._log_to_history(next_population, label, metadata)
         self._iteration_callback(next_population, self)
         self.population = next_population