diff --git a/backend/drm/atomic.c b/backend/drm/atomic.c
index 189ad0a1..f58a5b72 100644
--- a/backend/drm/atomic.c
+++ b/backend/drm/atomic.c
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ static void set_plane_props(struct atomic *atom, struct wlr_drm_backend *drm,
 	return;
 
 error:
+	wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "Failed to set plane %"PRIu32" properties", plane->id);
 	atom->failed = true;
 }