diff --git a/src/blackinput/linux/joysticklinux.cpp b/src/blackinput/linux/joysticklinux.cpp
index cb782c184..490ed8af5 100644
--- a/src/blackinput/linux/joysticklinux.cpp
+++ b/src/blackinput/linux/joysticklinux.cpp
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ namespace BlackInput
         }
         else
         {
+            BlackMisc::CLogMessage(this).error(u"Failed to open joystick device %1: %2") << fd->fileName() << fd->errorString();
             fd->close();
             fd->deleteLater();
         }
diff --git a/src/blackinput/linux/keyboardlinux.cpp b/src/blackinput/linux/keyboardlinux.cpp
index 921f635f0..51932a0e8 100644
--- a/src/blackinput/linux/keyboardlinux.cpp
+++ b/src/blackinput/linux/keyboardlinux.cpp
@@ -254,6 +254,10 @@ namespace BlackInput
                 }
             }
         }
+        else
+        {
+            BlackMisc::CLogMessage(this).error(u"Failed to open keyboard device %1: %2") << inputFile->fileName() << inputFile->errorString();
+        }
     }
 
     void CKeyboardLinux::keyEvent(int keyCode, bool isPressed)