diff --git a/app/internal/bot_manager.py b/app/internal/bot_manager.py
index c159202..11afff7 100644
--- a/app/internal/bot_manager.py
+++ b/app/internal/bot_manager.py
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ class DiscordBotManager:
             await asyncio.wait_for(self._voice_ready_event.wait(), timeout=15.0)
             LOGGER.info("Bot voice connection is ready.")
 
+            LOGGER.info(f"Checking opus status before transmitter init: {opus.is_loaded()}")
+
             # Create and start the new AudioTransmitter
             transmitter = AudioTransmitter(
                 voice_client=voice_client,