diff --git a/lib/setupmanagers/hckclient.rb b/lib/setupmanagers/hckclient.rb
index 0b7a13b4..4daaefd0 100644
--- a/lib/setupmanagers/hckclient.rb
+++ b/lib/setupmanagers/hckclient.rb
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ def initialize(setup_manager, scope, studio, name, run_opts)
       @name = name
       @kit = setup_manager.kit
       @pool = 'Default Pool'
+      @logger.info("Starting client #{name}")
       @runner = setup_manager.run_client(scope, @name, run_opts)
       scope << self
     end
diff --git a/lib/setupmanagers/hckstudio.rb b/lib/setupmanagers/hckstudio.rb
index 0d348b53..019691c2 100644
--- a/lib/setupmanagers/hckstudio.rb
+++ b/lib/setupmanagers/hckstudio.rb
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ def initialize(setup_manager, scope, run_opts, &ip_getter)
       @ip_getter = ip_getter
       @logger = @project.logger
       @scope = scope
+      @logger.info('Starting studio')
       @runner = setup_manager.run_studio(scope, run_opts)
     end