diff --git a/src/mkdocstrings/loggers.py b/src/mkdocstrings/loggers.py
index 3cce5837..0916e3c1 100644
--- a/src/mkdocstrings/loggers.py
+++ b/src/mkdocstrings/loggers.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def get_logger(name: str) -> LoggerAdapter:
     """
     logger = logging.getLogger(f"mkdocs.plugins.{name}")
     logger.addFilter(warning_filter)
-    return LoggerAdapter(name, logger)
+    return LoggerAdapter(name.split(".", 1)[0], logger)
 
 
 def get_template_logger() -> TemplateLogger: