diff --git a/src/mu-log.c b/src/mu-log.c
index 5529ddc9..a06c36e8 100644
--- a/src/mu-log.c
+++ b/src/mu-log.c
@@ -185,9 +185,9 @@ log_write (const char* domain, GLogLevelFlags level,
 	
 	/* for serious errors, log them to stderr as well */
 	if (level & G_LOG_LEVEL_ERROR)
-		g_printerr ("error: %s\n", msg);
+		g_printerr ("mu(e): %s\n", msg);
 	else if (level & G_LOG_LEVEL_CRITICAL)
-		g_printerr ("critical: %s\n", msg);
+		g_printerr ("mu(c): %s\n", msg);
 	else if (level & G_LOG_LEVEL_WARNING)
-		g_printerr ("warning: %s\n", msg);
+		g_printerr ("mu(w): %s\n", msg);
 }