diff --git a/passbook/outposts/controllers/base.py b/passbook/outposts/controllers/base.py
index cc315ddb0..4821ac83c 100644
--- a/passbook/outposts/controllers/base.py
+++ b/passbook/outposts/controllers/base.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class BaseController:
         """Call .run() but capture all log output and return it."""
         with capture_logs() as logs:
             self.run()
-        return logs
+        return [f"{x['controller']}: {x['event']}" for x in logs]
 
     def get_static_deployment(self) -> str:
         """Return a static deployment configuration"""
diff --git a/passbook/outposts/controllers/k8s/base.py b/passbook/outposts/controllers/k8s/base.py
index a2b6a5c04..50b236fda 100644
--- a/passbook/outposts/controllers/k8s/base.py
+++ b/passbook/outposts/controllers/k8s/base.py
@@ -31,9 +31,7 @@ class KubernetesObjectReconciler(Generic[T]):
     def __init__(self, outpost: Outpost):
         self.outpost = outpost
         self.namespace = ""
-        self.logger = get_logger(
-            component=f"k8s-reconciler-{self.__class__.__name__}", outpost=outpost
-        )
+        self.logger = get_logger(controller=self.__class__.__name__, outpost=outpost)
 
     def run(self):
         """Create object if it doesn't exist, update if needed or recreate if needed."""