diff --git a/backup_new.sh b/backup_new.sh
index e3db589..22e64ae 100755
--- a/backup_new.sh
+++ b/backup_new.sh
@@ -539,6 +539,8 @@ if [ "$includeXtra" -eq 1 ]; then
 fi
 
 # execute borg
+printf "${cyan}[%s] -- [INFO] Executing borg backup operation --${norm}\n" \
+    "$(stamp)" >> "$logFile"
 ${borgCMD} 2>> "$logFile"
 borgResult="$?"