diff --git a/src/wayland/server/logging.cpp b/src/wayland/server/logging.cpp
index bbe44a1ebd..a2a61c5504 100644
--- a/src/wayland/server/logging.cpp
+++ b/src/wayland/server/logging.cpp
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
 License along with this library.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 *********************************************************************/
 #include "logging_p.h"
-Q_LOGGING_CATEGORY(KWAYLAND_SERVER, "kwayland-server");
+Q_LOGGING_CATEGORY(KWAYLAND_SERVER, "kwayland-server", QtCriticalMsg);