diff --git a/backend/mpc-system/pkg/logger/logger.go b/backend/mpc-system/pkg/logger/logger.go
index b48df7b1..cb3e5722 100644
--- a/backend/mpc-system/pkg/logger/logger.go
+++ b/backend/mpc-system/pkg/logger/logger.go
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ func Init(cfg *Config) error {
 	println("DEBUG: After Build, AtomicLevel:", atomicLevel.String())
 	println("DEBUG: After Build, Log.Level():", Log.Level().String())
 
+	// TEST: Try to log a debug message immediately after Build()
+	Log.Debug("INTERNAL TEST: Debug log immediately after Build()")
+	Log.Info("INTERNAL TEST: Info log immediately after Build()")
+
 	Sugar = Log.Sugar()
 
 	// Replace global zap logger to ensure our config takes effect