diff --git a/sau/services.py b/sau/services.py
index f8dff21..f19f92e 100644
--- a/sau/services.py
+++ b/sau/services.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import sau.platforms
 proc_fd_map_re = re.compile(r'^.*(/[^\(]*) \(deleted\)$')
 
 def _warn(policy, msg):
+    log = logging.getLogger(sau.LOGNAME)
     if not policy.startswith('silent'):
         log.warning(msg)