diff --git a/python/lsst/pipe/tasks/rewrite_images/_rewrite_difference_image.py b/python/lsst/pipe/tasks/rewrite_images/_rewrite_difference_image.py
index e300df02f..aff639c61 100644
--- a/python/lsst/pipe/tasks/rewrite_images/_rewrite_difference_image.py
+++ b/python/lsst/pipe/tasks/rewrite_images/_rewrite_difference_image.py
@@ -192,5 +192,6 @@ def run(
             template_psf,
             template_metadata,
             coadd_data_ids_by_uuid,
+            log=self.log,
         )
         return Struct(future_difference_image=difference_image)