diff --git a/classes/handler/public.php b/classes/handler/public.php
index 810fce78d..0d6ef11c0 100644
--- a/classes/handler/public.php
+++ b/classes/handler/public.php
@@ -550,6 +550,7 @@ class Handler_Public extends Handler {
 				}
 			} else {
 				$_SESSION["login_error_msg"] = __("Incorrect username or password");
+				user_error("Failed login attempt from {$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']}", E_USER_WARNING);
 			}
 
 			if ($_REQUEST['return']) {