diff --git a/helix-lsp/src/client.rs b/helix-lsp/src/client.rs
index 490182b0098ff..c0bd77aff5aea 100644
--- a/helix-lsp/src/client.rs
+++ b/helix-lsp/src/client.rs
@@ -268,7 +268,9 @@ impl Client {
 
     /// Forcefully shuts down the language server ignoring any errors.
     pub async fn force_shutdown(&self) -> Result<()> {
-        let _ = self.shutdown().await;
+        if let Err(e) = self.shutdown().await {
+            log::warn!("language server failed to terminate gracefully - {}", e);
+        }
         self.exit().await
     }