diff --git a/internal/cmd/controller/gitops/reconciler/gitjob_controller.go b/internal/cmd/controller/gitops/reconciler/gitjob_controller.go
index 550c7a5114..2edb518612 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/controller/gitops/reconciler/gitjob_controller.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/controller/gitops/reconciler/gitjob_controller.go
@@ -172,8 +172,10 @@ func (r *GitJobReconciler) Reconcile(ctx context.Context, req ctrl.Request) (ctr
 	repoPolled, err := r.repoPolled(ctx, gitrepo)
 	if err != nil {
 		r.Recorder.Event(gitrepo, fleetevent.Warning, "FailedToCheckCommit", err.Error())
+		logger.V(1).Info("Failed to check for latest commit", "error", err)
 	} else if repoPolled && oldCommit != gitrepo.Status.Commit {
 		r.Recorder.Event(gitrepo, fleetevent.Normal, "GotNewCommit", gitrepo.Status.Commit)
+		logger.V(1).Info("New commit from repository", "commit", gitrepo.Status.Commit)
 	}
 
 	// check for webhook commit