diff --git a/node_external_ip_controller_async.py b/node_external_ip_controller_async.py
index a1f38ad..5694d61 100644
--- a/node_external_ip_controller_async.py
+++ b/node_external_ip_controller_async.py
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ async def watch_services(v1, external_ips_update_queue):
 
     while True:
         try:
+            logger.debug("Starting to watch services")
             async for event in w.stream(
                 v1.list_service_for_all_namespaces,
                 label_selector=label_selector,