diff --git a/sf_daq_broker/writer/start.py b/sf_daq_broker/writer/start.py
index 05a6c5b..2d6fe9b 100644
--- a/sf_daq_broker/writer/start.py
+++ b/sf_daq_broker/writer/start.py
@@ -219,6 +219,8 @@ def run():
 
     logging.getLogger("pika").setLevel(logging.WARNING)
 
+    _logger.info("Writer started. Waiting for requests.")
+
     start_service(broker_url=args.broker_url)