diff --git a/backend/mpc-system/services/session-coordinator/cmd/server/main.go b/backend/mpc-system/services/session-coordinator/cmd/server/main.go
index 3e6ec3f3..52c2fe4f 100644
--- a/backend/mpc-system/services/session-coordinator/cmd/server/main.go
+++ b/backend/mpc-system/services/session-coordinator/cmd/server/main.go
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ func main() {
 	}
 	defer logger.Sync()
 
+	// Test debug logging
+	logger.Debug("TEST: This is a DEBUG level log - if you see this, debug logging works!")
 	logger.Info("Starting Session Coordinator Service",
 		zap.String("environment", cfg.Server.Environment),
 		zap.Int("grpc_port", cfg.Server.GRPCPort),