diff --git a/phosphor-regulators/src/error_logging.cpp b/phosphor-regulators/src/error_logging.cpp
index bf3467c..bc3d388 100644
--- a/phosphor-regulators/src/error_logging.cpp
+++ b/phosphor-regulators/src/error_logging.cpp
@@ -36,9 +36,20 @@
 void DBusErrorLogging::logConfigFileError(Entry::Level severity,
                                           Journal& journal)
 {
+    std::string message{
+        "xyz.openbmc_project.Power.Regulators.Error.ConfigFile"};
+    if (severity == Entry::Level::Critical)
+    {
+        // Specify a different message property for critical config file errors.
+        // These are logged when a critical operation cannot be performed due to
+        // the lack of a valid config file.  These errors may require special
+        // handling, like stopping a power on attempt.
+        message =
+            "xyz.openbmc_project.Power.Regulators.Error.ConfigFile.Critical";
+    }
+
     std::map<std::string, std::string> additionalData{};
-    logError("xyz.openbmc_project.Power.Regulators.Error.ConfigFile", severity,
-             additionalData, journal);
+    logError(message, severity, additionalData, journal);
 }
 
 void DBusErrorLogging::logDBusError(Entry::Level severity, Journal& journal)