diff --git a/cmd/carapace/cmd/root.go b/cmd/carapace/cmd/root.go
index dfcdc8c3f3..84f2daa26e 100644
--- a/cmd/carapace/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/carapace/cmd/root.go
@@ -145,11 +145,11 @@ func Execute(version string) error {
 			}
 
 			if err := shim.Update(); err != nil {
-				println(err.Error()) // TODO fail / exit 1 ?
+				carapace.LOG.Printf("failed to update shims: %v", err.Error())
 			}
 
 			if err := createOverlayDir(); err != nil { // TODO do this only if needed
-				println(err.Error())
+				carapace.LOG.Printf("failed to create overlay directory: %v", err.Error())
 			}
 
 			switch shell {