diff --git a/solar/solar/cli/system_log.py b/solar/solar/cli/system_log.py
index 962e9d43..fc202d6c 100644
--- a/solar/solar/cli/system_log.py
+++ b/solar/solar/cli/system_log.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def stage(d):
     for item in log:
         click.echo(data.compact(item))
         if d:
-            for line in data.details(item):
+            for line in data.details(item.diff):
                 click.echo(' '*4+line)
     if not log:
         click.echo('No changes')
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def staged_item(uid):
         click.echo('No staged changes for {}'.format(log_action))
     else:
         click.echo(data.compact(item))
-        for line in data.details(item):
+        for line in data.details(item.diff):
             click.echo(' '*4+line)
 
 @changes.command()
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ def history(n, d, s):
 
         click.echo(data.compact(item))
         if d:
-            for line in data.details(item):
+            for line in data.details(item.diff):
                 click.echo(' '*4+line)
     if not log:
         click.echo('No history')
diff --git a/solar/solar/system_log/data.py b/solar/solar/system_log/data.py
index 0b0b7db2..d4561978 100644
--- a/solar/solar/system_log/data.py
+++ b/solar/solar/system_log/data.py
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ def compact(logitem):
     return 'log task={} uid={}'.format(logitem.log_action, logitem.uid)
 
 
-def details(logitem):
-    diff = logitem.diff
+def details(diff):
     rst = []
     for type_, val, change in diff:
         if type_ == 'add':