diff --git a/its_matrix_bot/__init__.py b/its_matrix_bot/__init__.py
index 28610f8..4ba44cc 100755
--- a/its_matrix_bot/__init__.py
+++ b/its_matrix_bot/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import asyncio
 import datetime
+import logging
 from nio.rooms import MatrixRoom
 from nio.events.room_events import RoomMessage
 import simplematrixbotlib as botlib
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ class ItSyndikatBot:
     async def run(self):
         async def poll_for_changes():
             while True:
+                logging.debug("Polling open state")
                 try:
                     status = await self.its_api.status()
                     new_state = status["state"]["open"]
@@ -45,7 +47,7 @@ class ItSyndikatBot:
                         await self.announce_open_change(new_state)
                     self.current_open_state = new_state
                 except Exception as e:
-                    pass
+                    logging.error(f"Polling for open state failed: {e}")
 
                 await asyncio.sleep(60)
 
@@ -69,6 +71,8 @@ class ItSyndikatBot:
                 )
 
     async def announce_open_change(self, now_open: bool):
+        logging.info("Open state changed: now " + ("open" if now_open else "closed"))
+
         room_ids = self.config.isitopen_announce_rooms
         if now_open:
             message = "opening IT-Syndikat - Ohai!"
diff --git a/its_matrix_bot/__main__.py b/its_matrix_bot/__main__.py
index 7dea5ae..c5c744c 100644
--- a/its_matrix_bot/__main__.py
+++ b/its_matrix_bot/__main__.py
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 import asyncio
 import argparse
+import logging
 
 from . import ItSyndikatBot
 from .config import Config
 
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
+
 parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="IT-Syndikat matrix bot")
 parser.add_argument(
     "-c",