diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/config/ApacheDSContainer.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/config/ApacheDSContainer.java
index 7fd117d133..abc6142c51 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/config/ApacheDSContainer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/config/ApacheDSContainer.java
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ class ApacheDSContainer implements InitializingBean, DisposableBean, Lifecycle,
         if(ldifs != null && ldifs.length > 0) {
             try {
                 String ldifFile = ldifs[0].getFile().getAbsolutePath();
+                logger.info("Loading LDIF file: " + ldifFile);
                 LdifFileLoader loader = new LdifFileLoader(dirContext, ldifFile);
                 loader.execute();
             } finally {