diff --git a/kiwmi/server.c b/kiwmi/server.c
index bcbf1d2..5e2f2fe 100644
--- a/kiwmi/server.c
+++ b/kiwmi/server.c
@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ server_init(struct kiwmi_server *server)
 bool
 server_run(struct kiwmi_server *server)
 {
-    wlr_log(
-        WLR_DEBUG, "Running Wayland server on display '%s'", server->socket);
-
     server->socket = wl_display_add_socket_auto(server->wl_display);
     if (!server->socket) {
         wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "Failed to open Wayland socket");
@@ -63,6 +60,9 @@ server_run(struct kiwmi_server *server)
         return false;
     }
 
+    wlr_log(
+        WLR_DEBUG, "Running Wayland server on display '%s'", server->socket);
+
     if (!wlr_backend_start(server->backend)) {
         wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "Failed to start backend");
         wlr_backend_destroy(server->backend);