diff --git a/workflows/dags/author/author_create/author_create_approved.py b/workflows/dags/author/author_create/author_create_approved.py
index 8927dd25..f8656a75 100644
--- a/workflows/dags/author/author_create/author_create_approved.py
+++ b/workflows/dags/author/author_create/author_create_approved.py
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ def create_author_on_inspire(**context: dict) -> str:
         status = get_wf_status_from_inspire_response(response)
         if response.ok:
             control_number = response.json()["metadata"]["control_number"]
+            logger.info(f"Created author with control number: {control_number}")
             workflow_data["data"]["control_number"] = control_number
             workflow_management_hook.partial_update_workflow(
                 workflow_id=context["params"]["workflow_id"],