diff --git a/src/core/kdesktopfile.h b/src/core/kdesktopfile.h
--- a/src/core/kdesktopfile.h
+++ b/src/core/kdesktopfile.h
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
 class KConfigGroup;
 class KDesktopFilePrivate;
 
+#include <QLoggingCategory>
+Q_DECLARE_LOGGING_CATEGORY(kconfigLoggingDesktop)
+
 /**
  * \class KDesktopFile kdesktopfile.h <KDesktopFile>
  *
diff --git a/src/core/kdesktopfile.cpp b/src/core/kdesktopfile.cpp
--- a/src/core/kdesktopfile.cpp
+++ b/src/core/kdesktopfile.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@
 #include "kconfiggroup.h"
 #include "kconfigini_p.h"
 
+#include <QLoggingCategory>
+Q_LOGGING_CATEGORY(kconfigLoggingDesktop, "kf5.kconfig.kdesktopfile")
+
 class KDesktopFilePrivate : public KConfigPrivate
 {
 public:
@@ -158,7 +161,7 @@
 
     // Forbid desktop files outside of standard locations if kiosk is set so
     if (!KAuthorized::authorize(QStringLiteral("run_desktop_files"))) {
-        qWarning() << "Access to '" << path << "' denied because of 'run_desktop_files' restriction." << endl;
+        qCWarning(kconfigLoggingDesktop) << "Access to '" << path << "' denied because of 'run_desktop_files' restriction." << endl;
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -169,7 +172,7 @@
         return true;
     }
 
-    qWarning() << "Access to '" << path << "' denied, not owned by root, executable flag not set." << endl;
+    qCWarning(kconfigLoggingDesktop) << "Access to '" << path << "' denied, not owned by root, executable flag not set." << endl;
     return false;
 }