diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6a3af20..6d1bf10 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -14,4 +14,5 @@ todo
 tests/*logspec.toml
 *~
 .*~
-.vscode
\ No newline at end of file
+.vscode
+.idea/
diff --git a/src/file_spec.rs b/src/file_spec.rs
index f08031a..c6ef1b7 100644
--- a/src/file_spec.rs
+++ b/src/file_spec.rs
@@ -96,6 +96,15 @@ impl FileSpec {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Makes the logger not include a basename into the names of the log files
+    ///
+    /// Equivalent to `basename("")`.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn suppress_basename(mut self) -> Self {
+        self.basename = "".into();
+        self
+    }
+
     /// The specified String is used as the basename of the log file name,
     /// instead of the program name. Using a file separator within the argument is discouraged.
     #[must_use]
@@ -214,10 +223,11 @@ impl FileSpec {
         filename.reserve(50);
 
         if let Some(discriminant) = &self.o_discriminant {
-            filename.push('_');
+            if !filename.is_empty() { filename.push('_'); }
             filename.push_str(discriminant);
         }
         if let Some(timestamp) = &self.timestamp_cfg.get_timestamp() {
+            if !filename.is_empty() { filename.push('_'); }
             filename.push_str(timestamp);
         }
         if let Some(infix) = o_infix {
@@ -239,10 +249,11 @@ impl FileSpec {
         filename.reserve(50);
 
         if let Some(discriminant) = &self.o_discriminant {
-            filename.push('_');
+            if !filename.is_empty() { filename.push('_'); }
             filename.push_str(discriminant);
         }
         if let Some(timestamp) = &self.timestamp_cfg.get_timestamp() {
+            if !filename.is_empty() { filename.push('_'); }
             filename.push_str(timestamp);
         }
         filename.push_str(infix_pattern);
@@ -266,7 +277,7 @@ impl FileSpec {
     }
 }
 
-const TS_USCORE_DASHES_USCORE_DASHES: &str = "_%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S";
+const TS_USCORE_DASHES_USCORE_DASHES: &str = "%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S";
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq)]
 enum TimestampCfg {
diff --git a/tests/test_file_writer.rs b/tests/test_file_writer.rs
index 4955efe..c453ef9 100644
--- a/tests/test_file_writer.rs
+++ b/tests/test_file_writer.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ mod test_utils;
 use flexi_logger::{detailed_format, opt_format, Cleanup, Criterion, FileSpec, Logger, Naming};
 use log::*;
 
-const COUNT: u8 = 6;
+const COUNT: u8 = 8;
 
 #[test]
 fn test_write_modes() {
@@ -73,6 +73,21 @@ fn work(value: u8) {
                     .discriminant("foo"),
             );
         }
+        6 => {
+            logger = logger.format(opt_format).log_to_file(
+                FileSpec::default()
+                  .directory(self::test_utils::dir())
+                  .suppress_basename(),
+            );
+        }
+        7 => {
+            logger = logger.format(opt_format).log_to_file(
+                FileSpec::default()
+                  .directory(self::test_utils::dir())
+                  .suppress_basename()
+                  .discriminant("foo"),
+            );
+        }
         COUNT..=u8::MAX => {
             unreachable!("dtrtgfg")
         }