diff --git a/table.py b/table.py
index 3ddd8e9..22731b7 100644
--- a/table.py
+++ b/table.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import logging
 from datetime import datetime
 
 import arcticdb as adb
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ OPTIONS = {
 }
 
 
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 router = APIRouter()
 
 
@@ -64,6 +66,8 @@ def table_show(pgroup):
 
 
 def table_deny(pgroup):
+    username = app.storage.user.get("username", "unknown user")
+    log.error(f'access to pgroup {pgroup} denied for user "{username}"')
     with ui.column().classes("absolute-center items-center gap-8"):
         ui.icon("sym_o_front_hand", size="xl")
         ui.label(f"access to {pgroup} denied").classes("text-2xl")