diff --git a/server/AyaNova/Startup.cs b/server/AyaNova/Startup.cs
index 2a912d1f..440f99e5 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/Startup.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/Startup.cs
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ namespace AyaNova
 
 
 
-
+            _log.LogInformation("BOOT: Connected to database server - {0}", DbUtil.DisplayableConnectionString);
 
 
             //ensure database is ready and present