diff --git a/awx/api/generics.py b/awx/api/generics.py
index 17f76d6302..818175f2fb 100644
--- a/awx/api/generics.py
+++ b/awx/api/generics.py
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ class LoggedLoginView(auth_views.LoginView):
 
             return ret
         else:
+            if 'username' in self.request.POST:
+                logger.warn(smart_text(u"Login failed for user {}".format(self.request.POST.get('username'))))
             ret.status_code = 401
             return ret