diff --git a/gecko.c b/gecko.c
index 00d4b09..d226293 100644
--- a/gecko.c
+++ b/gecko.c
@@ -293,6 +293,7 @@ void gecko_timer(void) {
 
 			// sorry pal, that memory is mine now
 			powerpc_hang();
+			gecko_printf("MINI/GECKO: PPC halted, receiving data...\n");
 		}
 
 		return;