diff --git a/src/libnm-std-aux/nm-default-std.h b/src/libnm-std-aux/nm-default-std.h
index 0bd0eaa0c2..5f4af3a548 100644
--- a/src/libnm-std-aux/nm-default-std.h
+++ b/src/libnm-std-aux/nm-default-std.h
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@
     #error Dont define NETWORKMANAGER_COMPILATION
 #endif
 
-#define G_LOG_DOMAIN "nm"
+#ifndef G_LOG_DOMAIN
+    #define G_LOG_DOMAIN "nm"
+#endif
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
diff --git a/src/nm-dispatcher/nm-dispatcher.c b/src/nm-dispatcher/nm-dispatcher.c
index 3447f65ef3..eb1781faf6 100644
--- a/src/nm-dispatcher/nm-dispatcher.c
+++ b/src/nm-dispatcher/nm-dispatcher.c
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
  * Copyright (C) 2008 - 2012 Red Hat, Inc.
  */
 
+#define G_LOG_DOMAIN "nm-dispatcher"
+
 #include "libnm-client-aux-extern/nm-default-client.h"
 
 #include <syslog.h>