diff --git a/tests/el734_1/ax1/conftest.py b/tests/el734_1/ax1/conftest.py
index 7c92756..40a9260 100644
--- a/tests/el734_1/ax1/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/el734_1/ax1/conftest.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ def reset_and_home():
     mot.homeforward()
     time.sleep(1)
     mot.wait_for_done()
+    mot.logger.info("Finished initial 'reset_and_home' procedure.")
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
diff --git a/tests/masterMacs1/ax1/conftest.py b/tests/masterMacs1/ax1/conftest.py
index 385179a..2b0ed86 100755
--- a/tests/masterMacs1/ax1/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/masterMacs1/ax1/conftest.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ def reset_and_home():
     mot.homeforward()
     time.sleep(1)
     mot.wait_for_done()
+    mot.logger.info("Finished initial 'reset_and_home' procedure.")
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
diff --git a/tests/turboPmac1/ax1/conftest.py b/tests/turboPmac1/ax1/conftest.py
index 2845b1d..06338a2 100755
--- a/tests/turboPmac1/ax1/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/turboPmac1/ax1/conftest.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ def reset_and_home():
     mot.homeforward()
     time.sleep(1)
     mot.wait_for_done()
+    mot.logger.info("Finished initial 'reset_and_home' procedure.")
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)