diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index dd1fa37..0e88d31 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use clap::Parser as _;
 use color_eyre::{eyre::Context, Result};
 use matrix_sdk::Session;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use tracing::instrument;
+use tracing::{instrument, event, Level};
 use xdg::BaseDirectories;
 
 mod bot;
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
                 .wrap_err("Failed to load bot configuration")?;
 
             let bot = Bot::new(config).await?;
+
+            event!(Level::INFO, "logged in successfully, starting bot");
             bot.run().await?
         }
     }