diff --git a/module/shard.ts b/module/shard.ts
index c97a2063d..1374861c0 100644
--- a/module/shard.ts
+++ b/module/shard.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {
 import { logRed } from "../utils/logger.ts";
 import { sendConstantHeartbeats, previousSequenceNumber } from "./gateway.ts";
 
+logRed("shard file running");
 export const USELESS_ARG_TO_MAKE_DENO_CACHE_WORK = undefined;
 /** The session id is needed for RESUME functionality when discord disconnects randomly. */
 let sessionID = "";