diff --git a/nmdc_automation/import_automation/activity_mapper.py b/nmdc_automation/import_automation/activity_mapper.py
index b1de1bc0..8b41d77c 100644
--- a/nmdc_automation/import_automation/activity_mapper.py
+++ b/nmdc_automation/import_automation/activity_mapper.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ def process_files(files: Union[str, List[str]], data_object_dict: Dict, workflow
         for data_object_spec in data_object_specs:
             logger.info(f"Processing {data_object_spec['data_object_type']}")
             if not filter_import_by_type(self.import_data["Workflows"], data_object_spec["output_of"]):
-                logging.warning(f"Skipping {data_object_spec['data_object_type']}")
+                logging.warning(f"Import not enabled for {data_object_spec['output_of']} {data_object_spec['data_object_type']}")
                 continue
             if not "import_suffix" in data_object_spec:
                 logging.warning("Missing suffix")