diff --git a/src/authx/auth.py b/src/authx/auth.py
index accf1a8..93a478f 100644
--- a/src/authx/auth.py
+++ b/src/authx/auth.py
@@ -729,10 +729,11 @@ def remove_user_from_opa(user_name):
 
 def add_pending_user_to_opa(user_token):
     # NB: any user that has been authenticated by the IDP should be able to add themselves to the pending user list
+    logger.debug("hello")
     response, status_code = get_service_store_secret("opa", key=f"pending_users")
     if status_code != 200:
         return response, status_code
-
+    logger.debug("hi again")
     user_name = get_user_id(None, token=user_token)
     if user_name is None:
         return {"error": "Could not verify jwt or obtain user ID"}, 403