diff --git a/lib/xmppmanager.php b/lib/xmppmanager.php
index 7acd7663a2..238696664a 100644
--- a/lib/xmppmanager.php
+++ b/lib/xmppmanager.php
@@ -198,10 +198,12 @@ class XmppManager extends IoManager
                 $this->conn->processTime(0);
                 return true;
             } else {
+                common_log(LOG_ERR, __METHOD__ . ' failed: 0 bytes sent');
                 return false;
             }
         } else {
             // Can't send right now...
+            common_log(LOG_ERR, __METHOD__ . ' failed: XMPP server connection currently down');
             return false;
         }
     }