diff --git a/executables/nr-ru.c b/executables/nr-ru.c
index 6891a360f3..c7375601a6 100644
--- a/executables/nr-ru.c
+++ b/executables/nr-ru.c
@@ -1312,6 +1312,7 @@ void *ru_thread( void *param ) {
       else LOG_I(PHY,"RU %d rf device ready\n",ru->idx);
     } else LOG_I(PHY,"RU %d no rf device\n",ru->idx);
 
+    LOG_I(PHY,"RU %d RF started\n",ru->idx);
     // start trx write thread
     if(usrp_tx_thread == 1) {
       if (ru->start_write_thread) {