diff --git a/python_apps/media-monitor/airtimefilemonitor/airtimemetadata.py b/python_apps/media-monitor/airtimefilemonitor/airtimemetadata.py
index d420ec074..b9e7164f2 100644
--- a/python_apps/media-monitor/airtimefilemonitor/airtimemetadata.py
+++ b/python_apps/media-monitor/airtimefilemonitor/airtimemetadata.py
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ class AirtimeMetadata:
 
     def get_md_from_file(self, filepath):
 
+        self.logger.debug("testing upgrade")
         self.logger.info("getting info from filepath %s", filepath)
 
         try: