diff --git a/nmdc_automation/workflow_automation/watch_nmdc.py b/nmdc_automation/workflow_automation/watch_nmdc.py
index 6f93767f..0522b4c9 100644
--- a/nmdc_automation/workflow_automation/watch_nmdc.py
+++ b/nmdc_automation/workflow_automation/watch_nmdc.py
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ def cycle(self):
 
             # post workflow execution and data objects to the runtime api
             resp = self.runtime_api_handler.post_objects(job_dict)
-            logger.info(f"Posted objects response: {resp}")
+            logger.info(f"Posted Workflow Execution and Data Objects to database: {job.opid} / {job.workflow_execution_id}")
 
             # update the operation record
             resp = self.runtime_api_handler.update_operation(