diff --git a/codeflash/optimization/optimizer.py b/codeflash/optimization/optimizer.py
index 90c088ec6..a9938e7d7 100644
--- a/codeflash/optimization/optimizer.py
+++ b/codeflash/optimization/optimizer.py
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ def run(self) -> None:
         total_benchmark_timings: dict[BenchmarkKey, int] = {}
         if self.args.benchmark and num_optimizable_functions > 0:
             with progress_bar(f"Running benchmarks in {self.args.benchmarks_root}", transient=True):
+                logger.info(f"Running benchmarks in {self.args.benchmarks_root}")
                 # Insert decorator
                 file_path_to_source_code = defaultdict(str)
                 for file in file_to_funcs_to_optimize: