diff --git a/synapse/app/homeserver.py b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
index f0f92d66b..49173e95b 100755
--- a/synapse/app/homeserver.py
+++ b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
@@ -688,6 +688,7 @@ def run(hs):
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def phone_stats_home():
+        logger.info("Gathering stats for reporting")
         now = int(hs.get_clock().time())
         uptime = int(now - start_time)
         if uptime < 0: