diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 8f39c3b6c..930f7add5 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -825,6 +825,9 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) minSocNotReached() bool {
 	}
 
 	if lp.vehicleSoc != 0 {
+		if lp.vehicleSoc < float64(lp.Soc.min) {
+			lp.log.DEBUG.Printf("forced charging at vehicle soc %.0f%% (< %.0f%% min soc)", lp.vehicleSoc, float64(lp.Soc.min))
+		}
 		return lp.vehicleSoc < float64(lp.Soc.min)
 	}
 
diff --git a/core/loadpoint_test.go b/core/loadpoint_test.go
index bb9774368..5e8d23d5a 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint_test.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint_test.go
@@ -768,6 +768,7 @@ func TestMinSoc(t *testing.T) {
 
 	for _, tc := range tc {
 		lp := &Loadpoint{
+			log: util.NewLogger("foo"),
 			Soc: SocConfig{
 				min: tc.min,
 			},
diff --git a/core/site.go b/core/site.go
index f59f73493..a4c9c2267 100644
--- a/core/site.go
+++ b/core/site.go
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ func (site *Site) sitePower(totalChargePower, flexiblePower float64) (float64, b
 
 		// if battery is charging below prioritySoc give it priority
 		if site.batterySoc < site.PrioritySoc && batteryPower < 0 {
-			site.log.DEBUG.Printf("giving priority to battery charging at soc: %.0f%%", site.batterySoc)
+			site.log.DEBUG.Printf("battery has priority at soc %.0f%% (< %.0f%%)", site.batterySoc, site.PrioritySoc)
 			batteryPower = 0
 		} else {
 			// if battery is above bufferSoc allow using it for charging