diff --git a/frigate/ffmpeg_presets.py b/frigate/ffmpeg_presets.py
index 93d9e9443..343a9ef28 100644
--- a/frigate/ffmpeg_presets.py
+++ b/frigate/ffmpeg_presets.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Handles inserting and maintaining ffmpeg presets."""
 
+import logging
 import os
 
 from typing import Any
@@ -12,6 +13,9 @@ TIMEOUT_PARAM = "-timeout" if os.path.exists(BTBN_PATH) else "-stimeout"
 GPU_DEVICE_PARAM = None
 
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
 def get_gpu_device() -> str:
     """Gets the appropriate Intel/AMD GPU device."""
     if GPU_DEVICE_PARAM:
@@ -26,6 +30,8 @@ def get_gpu_device() -> str:
         for device in devices:
             check = vainfo_hwaccel(device_name=device)
 
+            logger.debug(f"{device} return vainfo status code: {check.returncode}")
+
             if check.returncode == 0:
                 GPU_DEVICE_PARAM = device
                 return GPU_DEVICE_PARAM