diff --git a/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py b/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py
index e8156bdc8..8f65bc301 100644
--- a/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py
+++ b/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py
@@ -643,6 +643,7 @@ class Wallet(object):
         elif (parsed_channel_name.path or parsed_channel_name.claim_id or
               parsed_channel_name.bid_position or parsed_channel_name.claim_sequence):
             raise Exception("New channel claim should have no fields other than name")
+        log.info("Preparing to make certificate claim for %s", channel_name)
         return self._claim_certificate(parsed_channel_name.name, amount)
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
diff --git a/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/Daemon.py b/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/Daemon.py
index 17da00317..c6f809646 100644
--- a/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/Daemon.py
+++ b/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/Daemon.py
@@ -1642,7 +1642,7 @@ class Daemon(AuthJSONRPCServer):
         Generate a publisher key and create a new certificate claim
 
         Args:
-            'name': (str) '@' prefixed name
+            'channel_name': (str) '@' prefixed name
             'amount': (float) amount to claim name
 
         Returns:
@@ -1657,6 +1657,7 @@ class Daemon(AuthJSONRPCServer):
         """
 
         result = yield self.session.wallet.claim_new_channel(channel_name, amount)
+        log.info("Claimed a new channel! Result: %s", result)
         response = yield self._render_response(result)
         defer.returnValue(response)