diff --git a/src/libcamera/camera_sensor.cpp b/src/libcamera/camera_sensor.cpp
index c9e8d49b..d7785f63 100644
--- a/src/libcamera/camera_sensor.cpp
+++ b/src/libcamera/camera_sensor.cpp
@@ -446,6 +446,12 @@ int CameraSensor::initProperties()
 			break;
 		}
 	} else {
+		LOG(CameraSensor, Warning)
+			<< "Failed to retrieve the camera location, setting to External";
+		LOG(CameraSensor, Warning)
+			<< "The sensor kernel driver needs to be fixed";
+		LOG(CameraSensor, Warning)
+			<< "See Documentation/sensor_driver_requirements.rst in the libcamera sources for more information";
 		propertyValue = properties::CameraLocationExternal;
 	}
 	properties_.set(properties::Location, propertyValue);