diff --git a/follow.py b/follow.py
index 33b331ef..cc4f6985 100644
--- a/follow.py
+++ b/follow.py
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@ def receiveFollowRequest(session,baseDir: str,httpPrefix: str, \
     """
     if not messageJson['type'].startswith('Follow'):
         return False
+    print('Receiving follow request')
     if not messageJson.get('actor'):
         if debug:
             print('DEBUG: follow request has no actor')
@@ -400,11 +401,13 @@ def receiveFollowRequest(session,baseDir: str,httpPrefix: str, \
     # what is the followers policy?
     if followApprovalRequired(baseDir,nicknameToFollow, \
                               domainToFollow,debug):
+        print('Storing follow request for approval')
         return storeFollowRequest(baseDir, \
                                   nicknameToFollow,domainToFollow,port, \
                                   nickname,domain,fromPort,
                                   messageJson,debug)
-        
+
+    print('Beginning follow accept')
     return followedAccountAccepts(session,baseDir,httpPrefix, \
                                   nicknameToFollow,domainToFollow,port, \
                                   nickname,domain,fromPort, \
diff --git a/inbox.py b/inbox.py
index 7687e490..d6f12551 100644
--- a/inbox.py
+++ b/inbox.py
@@ -1161,6 +1161,8 @@ def runInboxQueue(projectVersion: str, \
                 queue.pop(0)
                 continue
 
+            if debug:
+                print('DEBUG: checking for follow requests')
             if receiveFollowRequest(session, \
                                     baseDir,httpPrefix,port, \
                                     sendThreads,postLog, \
@@ -1175,6 +1177,9 @@ def runInboxQueue(projectVersion: str, \
                 os.remove(queueFilename)
                 queue.pop(0)
                 continue
+            else:
+                if debug:
+                    print('DEBUG: No follow requests')
 
             if receiveAcceptReject(session, \
                                    baseDir,httpPrefix,domain,port, \