diff --git a/go/cmd/particleprocessorworker/main.go b/go/cmd/particleprocessorworker/main.go
index 35e482d..3747022 100644
--- a/go/cmd/particleprocessorworker/main.go
+++ b/go/cmd/particleprocessorworker/main.go
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ func transcodeMediaParticle(ctx context.Context, depotSvc depot.Service, doc *fi
 		return
 	}
 	if particleType != particle.TypeMedia {
+    slog.Info("transcode: particle is not of type media")
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -197,6 +198,7 @@ func transcodeMediaParticle(ctx context.Context, depotSvc depot.Service, doc *fi
 
 	// Source is already iOS-playable; nothing to do.
 	if isIOSPlayableMime(mediaParticle.Properties.MimeType) {
+    slog.Info("transcode: skipping because already playable on ios")
 		return
 	}