diff --git a/backend/src/event-handlers/rollup.js b/backend/src/event-handlers/rollup.js
index 820c713..71f971b 100644
--- a/backend/src/event-handlers/rollup.js
+++ b/backend/src/event-handlers/rollup.js
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ const start = async () => {
             postId,
             ...params,
           });
+          console.log('sent matrix pool start event');
           // Register our own stake and send a message
           await validatePost({
             sender, post, postId, roomId, eventId, ...params,