diff --git a/src/ratbagd-device.c b/src/ratbagd-device.c
index 45c17d99..8fb36684 100644
--- a/src/ratbagd-device.c
+++ b/src/ratbagd-device.c
@@ -216,8 +216,7 @@ static int ratbagd_device_get_active_profile(sd_bus *bus,
 		return sd_bus_message_append(reply, "u", i);
 	}
 
-	fprintf(stderr, "Unable to find active profile for %s\n",
-		device->name);
+	log_error("Unable to find active profile for %s\n", device->name);
 	return sd_bus_message_append(reply, "u", 0);
 }
 
@@ -322,9 +321,8 @@ int ratbagd_device_new(struct ratbagd_device **out,
 					i);
 		if (r < 0) {
 			errno = -r;
-			fprintf(stderr,
-				"Cannot allocate profile for '%s': %m\n",
-				device->name);
+			log_error("Cannot allocate profile for '%s': %m\n",
+				  device->name);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -448,9 +446,8 @@ void ratbagd_device_link(struct ratbagd_device *device)
 	}
 	if (r < 0) {
 		errno = -r;
-		fprintf(stderr,
-			"Cannot register profile interfaces for '%s': %m\n",
-			device->name);
+		log_error("Cannot register profile interfaces for '%s': %m\n",
+			  device->name);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -459,9 +456,8 @@ void ratbagd_device_link(struct ratbagd_device *device)
 							 device,
 							 device->profiles[i]);
 		if (r < 0) {
-			fprintf(stderr,
-				"Cannot register resolutions for '%s': %m\n",
-				device->name);
+			log_error("Cannot register resolutions for '%s': %m\n",
+				  device->name);
 		}
 
 		r = ratbagd_profile_register_buttons(device->ctx->bus,
diff --git a/src/ratbagd-profile.c b/src/ratbagd-profile.c
index 0aa43622..3e463b14 100644
--- a/src/ratbagd-profile.c
+++ b/src/ratbagd-profile.c
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ static int ratbagd_profile_get_active_resolution(sd_bus *bus,
 		return sd_bus_message_append(reply, "u", i);
 	}
 
-	fprintf(stderr, "Unable to find active resolution for %s\n",
-		ratbagd_device_get_name(profile->device));
+	log_error("Unable to find active resolution for %s\n",
+		  ratbagd_device_get_name(profile->device));
 	return sd_bus_message_append(reply, "u", 0);
 }
 
@@ -163,8 +163,8 @@ static int ratbagd_profile_get_default_resolution(sd_bus *bus,
 		return sd_bus_message_append(reply, "u", i);
 	}
 
-	fprintf(stderr, "Unable to find default resolution for %s\n",
-		ratbagd_device_get_name(profile->device));
+	log_error("Unable to find default resolution for %s\n",
+		  ratbagd_device_get_name(profile->device));
 	return sd_bus_message_append(reply, "u", 0);
 }
 
@@ -299,9 +299,8 @@ int ratbagd_profile_new(struct ratbagd_profile **out,
 					   i);
 		if (r < 0) {
 			errno = -r;
-			fprintf(stderr,
-				"Cannot allocate resolution for '%s': %m\n",
-				ratbagd_device_get_name(device));
+			log_error("Cannot allocate resolution for '%s': %m\n",
+				  ratbagd_device_get_name(device));
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -317,9 +316,8 @@ int ratbagd_profile_new(struct ratbagd_profile **out,
 				       i);
 		if (r < 0) {
 			errno = -r;
-			fprintf(stderr,
-				"Cannot allocate button for '%s': %m\n",
-				ratbagd_device_get_name(device));
+			log_error("Cannot allocate button for '%s': %m\n",
+				  ratbagd_device_get_name(device));
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -431,9 +429,8 @@ int ratbagd_profile_register_resolutions(struct sd_bus *bus,
 	}
 	if (r < 0) {
 		errno = -r;
-		fprintf(stderr,
-			"Cannot register resolutions for '%s': %m\n",
-			ratbagd_device_get_name(device));
+		log_error("Cannot register resolutions for '%s': %m\n",
+			  ratbagd_device_get_name(device));
 	}
 
 	return 0;
@@ -509,9 +506,8 @@ int ratbagd_profile_register_buttons(struct sd_bus *bus,
 	}
 	if (r < 0) {
 		errno = -r;
-		fprintf(stderr,
-			"Cannot register buttons for '%s': %m\n",
-			ratbagd_device_get_name(device));
+		log_error("Cannot register buttons for '%s': %m\n",
+			  ratbagd_device_get_name(device));
 	}
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/src/ratbagd.c b/src/ratbagd.c
index 4fef42c9..ca5347ef 100644
--- a/src/ratbagd.c
+++ b/src/ratbagd.c
@@ -47,6 +47,16 @@ void log_verbose(const char *fmt, ...)
 	va_end(args);
 }
 
+void log_error(const char *fmt, ...)
+{
+	va_list args;
+
+	va_start(args, fmt);
+	fprintf(stderr, "%s error: ", program_invocation_short_name);
+	vfprintf(stderr, fmt, args);
+	va_end(args);
+}
+
 static int ratbagd_find_device(sd_bus *bus,
 			       const char *path,
 			       const char *interface,
@@ -214,7 +224,7 @@ static void ratbagd_process_device(struct ratbagd *ctx,
 		ratbag_device_unref(lib_device);
 
 		if (r < 0) {
-			fprintf(stderr, "Cannot track device '%s'\n", name);
+			log_error("Cannot track device '%s'\n", name);
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -488,8 +498,7 @@ exit:
 
 	if (r < 0) {
 		errno = -r;
-		fprintf(stderr, "%s: Failed: %m\n",
-			program_invocation_short_name);
+		log_error("Failed: %m\n");
 		return EXIT_FAILURE;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/ratbagd.h b/src/ratbagd.h
index 442f2e6f..01477f4f 100644
--- a/src/ratbagd.h
+++ b/src/ratbagd.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct ratbagd_resolution;
 struct ratbagd_button;
 
 void log_verbose(const char *fmt, ...) _printf_(1, 2);
+void log_error(const char *fmt, ...) _printf_(1, 2);
 
 /*
  * Profiles