diff --git a/src/tasks/escalate.rs b/src/tasks/escalate.rs
index c41e19a..25bc21a 100644
--- a/src/tasks/escalate.rs
+++ b/src/tasks/escalate.rs
@@ -89,12 +89,16 @@ async fn escalate_relayer_tx(
         .signer_middleware(tx.chain_id, tx.key_id.clone())
         .await?;
 
+    tracing::info!("Escalating transaction - got middleware");
+
     let fees = app
         .db
         .get_latest_block_fees_by_chain_id(tx.chain_id)
         .await?
         .context("Missing block")?;
 
+    tracing::info!("Escalating transaction - got block fees");
+
     // Min increase of 20% on the priority fee required for a replacement tx
     let factor = U256::from(100);
     let increased_gas_price_percentage =
@@ -123,10 +127,14 @@ async fn escalate_relayer_tx(
         chain_id: Some(tx.chain_id.into()),
     };
 
+    tracing::info!("Escalating transaction - assembled tx");
+
     let pending_tx = middleware
         .send_transaction(TypedTransaction::Eip1559(eip1559_tx), None)
         .await;
 
+    tracing::info!("Escalating transaction - sent tx");
+
     let pending_tx = match pending_tx {
         Ok(pending_tx) => pending_tx,
         Err(err) => {
@@ -135,6 +143,8 @@ async fn escalate_relayer_tx(
         }
     };
 
+    tracing::info!("Escalating transaction - got pending tx");
+
     let tx_hash = pending_tx.tx_hash();
 
     tracing::info!(