diff --git a/sched/timeout_check.C b/sched/timeout_check.C
index 08936a2fcc..5fce6b5c5d 100644
--- a/sched/timeout_check.C
+++ b/sched/timeout_check.C
@@ -366,6 +366,8 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
         exit(1);
     }
     write_pid_file(PIDFILE);
+    write_log(MSG_NORMAL, "Starting\n");
+
     install_sigint_handler();
 
     main_loop(one_pass);