diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index 039c681..e28d355 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func report(err error, fd *os.File) bool {
 		failure = "operation timed out"
 	}
 
-	slog.Debug("failed to check io", "error", failure)
+	slog.Error("io error", "error", failure)
 
 	if fd != nil {
 		if err := fd.Close(); err != nil {