diff --git a/checker.py b/checker.py
index a24430a..badfa43 100644
--- a/checker.py
+++ b/checker.py
@@ -139,7 +139,9 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     ch.setFormatter(formatter)
     logger.addHandler(ch)
 
-    time.sleep(random.randint(1, 600))
+    random_sleep = random.randint(1, 600)
+    logger.info(f"Sleeping for {random_sleep} seconds")
+    time.sleep(random_sleep)
 
     GRIST_SERVER = "###GRIST_SERVER###"
     GRIST_DOC_ID = "###GRIST_DOC_ID###"