diff --git a/src/etc/rc.newwanip b/src/etc/rc.newwanip
index 5295f7df2..c7232a4fc 100755
--- a/src/etc/rc.newwanip
+++ b/src/etc/rc.newwanip
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ require_once("interfaces.inc");
 
 // Do not process while booting
 if (file_exists('/var/run/booting')) {
+    log_error("IP renewal ignored during boot on '{$argument}'");
     return;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/etc/rc.newwanipv6 b/src/etc/rc.newwanipv6
index bb5c17897..bf5d66643 100755
--- a/src/etc/rc.newwanipv6
+++ b/src/etc/rc.newwanipv6
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ require_once("interfaces.inc");
 
 // Do not process while booting
 if (file_exists('/var/run/booting')) {
+    log_error("IP renewal ignored during boot on '{$argument}'");
     return;
 }