diff --git a/onionr/communicator.py b/onionr/communicator.py
index 20b360b5..697f59f0 100755
--- a/onionr/communicator.py
+++ b/onionr/communicator.py
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ class OnionrCommunicate:
         for i in blockList:
             if not self._utils.validateHash(i):
                 # skip hash if it isn't valid
+                logger.warn('Hash ' + i + ' is not valid')
                 continue
             else:
                 logger.debug('Adding ' +  i + ' to hash database...')