diff --git a/lib/pleroma/application.ex b/lib/pleroma/application.ex
index bd69e4b8f..4a97dc5ae 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/application.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/application.ex
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ def start(_type, _args) do
         {:ok, data}
 
       e ->
-        Logger.error("Failed to start!")
-        Logger.error("#{inspect(e)}")
+        Logger.critical("Failed to start!")
+        Logger.critical("#{inspect(e)}")
         e
     end
   end