diff --git a/pkg/eventchannel/event.go b/pkg/eventchannel/event.go
index acf09566b..ef11d4297 100644
--- a/pkg/eventchannel/event.go
+++ b/pkg/eventchannel/event.go
@@ -54,6 +54,16 @@ func Emit(msg proto.Message) error {
 	return err
 }
 
+// LogEmit is a helper method that calls DefaultEmitter.Emit.
+// It also logs a warning message when an error occurs.
+func LogEmit(msg proto.Message) error {
+	_, err := DefaultEmitter.Emit(msg)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Warningf("unable to emit event: %s", err)
+	}
+	return err
+}
+
 // AddEmitter is a helper method that calls DefaultEmitter.AddEmitter.
 func AddEmitter(e Emitter) {
 	DefaultEmitter.AddEmitter(e)