diff --git a/src/aare/devices/aerotech.py b/src/aare/devices/aerotech.py
index afa95cfa..3eac3bec 100644
--- a/src/aare/devices/aerotech.py
+++ b/src/aare/devices/aerotech.py
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ class AerotechController:
             start_pos_deg=start_pos_deg,
             run_async=run_async,
         )
+        logger.debug(f"Payload sent to AareScan for rotation: {payload}")
         if self._simulated:
             return payload
 
@@ -220,6 +221,7 @@ class AerotechController:
             time_sec=time_sec,
             run_async=run_async,
         )
+        logger.debug(f"Payload sent to AareScan for grid_scan: {payload}")
         if self._simulated:
             return payload
         try: