diff --git a/jhub_apps/spawner/spawner_creation.py b/jhub_apps/spawner/spawner_creation.py
index 031b5da6..dd715273 100644
--- a/jhub_apps/spawner/spawner_creation.py
+++ b/jhub_apps/spawner/spawner_creation.py
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@ def get_args(self):
 
                 repository = self.user_options.get("repository")
                 if repository:
-                    logger.info(f"repository found: {repository}")
+                    logger.info(f"repository specified: {repository}")
+                    # The repository will be cloned during spawn time to
+                    # deploy the app from the repository.
                     command.args.extend([
                         f"--repo={repository.get('url')}",
                         f"--repofolder=/tmp/{self.name}",