diff --git a/synapse/app/homeserver.py b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
index 0807def6ca..f0f92d66b6 100755
--- a/synapse/app/homeserver.py
+++ b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
@@ -718,6 +718,7 @@ def run(hs):
 
     if hs.config.report_stats:
         phone_home_task = task.LoopingCall(phone_stats_home)
+        logger.info("Scheduling stats reporting for 24 hour intervals")
         phone_home_task.start(60 * 60 * 24, now=False)
 
     def in_thread():