diff --git a/drivers/crypto/inside-secure/safexcel.c b/drivers/crypto/inside-secure/safexcel.c
index 6858753af6b3..5e10ab24be3b 100644
--- a/drivers/crypto/inside-secure/safexcel.c
+++ b/drivers/crypto/inside-secure/safexcel.c
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ release_fw:
 		goto retry_fw;
 	}
 
-	dev_dbg(priv->dev, "Firmware load failed.\n");
+	dev_err(priv->dev, "Firmware load failed.\n");
 
 	return ret;
 }