diff --git a/output.c b/output.c
index b3eddb0..4e20d31 100644
--- a/output.c
+++ b/output.c
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@ handle_new_output(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 
 	struct cg_output *output = calloc(1, sizeof(struct cg_output));
 	if (!output) {
+		wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "Failed to allocate output");
 		return;
 	}