diff --git a/scripts/set_build.py b/scripts/set_build.py
index afebdbbaa..f4b4d4253 100644
--- a/scripts/set_build.py
+++ b/scripts/set_build.py
@@ -18,12 +18,15 @@ def get_build():
     try:
         tag = subprocess.check_output(['git', 'describe', '--exact-match', '--all']).strip()
         if re.match('tags\/v\d+\.\d+\.\d+rc\d+$', tag.decode()):
+            print('Build: rc')
             return 'rc'
         elif re.match('tags\/v\d+\.\d+\.\d+$', tag.decode()):
+            print('Build: release')
             return 'release'
+        print('Build: qa')
         return 'qa'
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
-        # if the build doesn't have a tag
+        print("Couldn't determine build type, defaulting to qa.")
         return 'qa'