diff --git a/app/database.py b/app/database.py
index 0d5c7b4..407b795 100644
--- a/app/database.py
+++ b/app/database.py
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ async def _create_initial_admin():
 
     logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+    logger.info(f"Initial admin username from env: {settings.INITIAL_ADMIN_USERNAME}")
+    logger.info(f"Initial admin password set: {'Yes' if settings.INITIAL_ADMIN_PASSWORD else 'No'}")
+
     username = settings.INITIAL_ADMIN_USERNAME
     password = settings.INITIAL_ADMIN_PASSWORD