diff --git a/atlas/api.py b/atlas/api.py
index 13b15ba1..1870bcea 100644
--- a/atlas/api.py
+++ b/atlas/api.py
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ def import_dicoms_helper(request, case_id: int | None = None):
         # We might only want to add the author during creation....
         series.author.add(request.user)
 
+        logger.debug(f"IMPORT pre case add {series_uid}")
         if case_id is not None:
             series.case.add(case_id)