diff --git a/openstack_auth/plugin/base.py b/openstack_auth/plugin/base.py
index 4b520b4..f1aff52 100644
--- a/openstack_auth/plugin/base.py
+++ b/openstack_auth/plugin/base.py
@@ -181,6 +181,8 @@ class BasePlugin(object):
                 scoped_auth_ref = scoped_auth.get_access(session)
             except (keystone_exceptions.ClientException,
                     keystone_exceptions.AuthorizationFailure):
+                LOG.info('Attempted scope to project %s failed, will attempt'
+                         'to scope to another project.' % project.name)
                 pass
             else:
                 break
@@ -227,6 +229,8 @@ class BasePlugin(object):
                 domain_auth_ref = domain_auth.get_access(session)
             except (keystone_exceptions.ClientException,
                     keystone_exceptions.AuthorizationFailure):
+                LOG.info('Attempted scope to domain %s failed, will attempt'
+                         'to scope to another domain.' % domain_name)
                 pass
             else:
                 if len(domains) > 1: