diff --git a/nitro-shim/scripts/sleep.sh b/nitro-shim/scripts/sleep.sh
index 0c23faeb1..2f6f01b5b 100755
--- a/nitro-shim/scripts/sleep.sh
+++ b/nitro-shim/scripts/sleep.sh
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+echo --- Monitoring enclave $(date) ---
 set -eux
 
 while true
 do
         # check every so often that the enclave is running
         sleep 480
+        date
 
         EID=$(nitro-cli describe-enclaves | jq -r .[].EnclaveID)
         if [ "${EID}" == "" ]; then