diff --git a/linker/linker.c b/linker/linker.c
index 89586eb3c..15a22f8bd 100644
--- a/linker/linker.c
+++ b/linker/linker.c
@@ -2040,7 +2040,7 @@ static int link_image(soinfo *si, unsigned wr_offset)
     return 0;
 
 fail:
-    DL_ERR("failed to link %s\n", si->name);
+    ERROR("failed to link %s\n", si->name);
     si->flags |= FLAG_ERROR;
     return -1;
 }