diff --git a/backend/src/matrix-bot/outbound-queue.js b/backend/src/matrix-bot/outbound-queue.js
index 494d9f5..90195b4 100644
--- a/backend/src/matrix-bot/outbound-queue.js
+++ b/backend/src/matrix-bot/outbound-queue.js
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ const setTargetRoomId = async (roomId) => {
 };
 
 const processOutboundQueue = async ({ type, ...args }) => {
-  if (!targetRoomId) return;
+  if (!targetRoomId) {
+    console.log('targetRoomId not set, cannot deliver message');
+    return;
+  }
   switch (type) {
     case 'MatrixEvent': {
       const { eventType, content, onSend } = args;