diff --git a/src/deb/local.rs b/src/deb/local.rs
index 17242fa..290c46d 100644
--- a/src/deb/local.rs
+++ b/src/deb/local.rs
@@ -24,11 +24,13 @@ pub fn build(
     let ctx = context::current();
 
     if cross {
+        log::debug!("Setting up environment for local cross build...");
         cross::setup_environment(&mut env, arch)?;
         cross::ensure_repositories(arch, series)?;
     }
 
     // Update package lists
+    log::debug!("Updating package lists for local build...");
     let status = ctx
         .command("apt-get")
         .envs(env.clone())
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ pub fn build(
     }
 
     // Install essential packages
+    log::debug!("Installing essential packages for local build...");
     let mut cmd = ctx.command("apt-get");
 
     cmd.envs(env.clone())
@@ -64,6 +67,7 @@ pub fn build(
     }
 
     // Install build dependencies
+    log::debug!("Installing build dependencies...");
     let mut cmd = ctx.command("apt-get");
     cmd.current_dir(format!("{build_root}/{package}"))
         .envs(env.clone())
@@ -81,6 +85,7 @@ pub fn build(
     }
 
     // Run the build step
+    log::debug!("Building (debian/rules build) package...");
     let status = ctx
         .command("debian/rules")
         .current_dir(format!("{build_root}/{package}"))