diff --git a/ironic/conductor/periodics.py b/ironic/conductor/periodics.py
index b9c8f88441..34a7f05856 100644
--- a/ironic/conductor/periodics.py
+++ b/ironic/conductor/periodics.py
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ def node_periodic(purpose, spacing, enabled=True, filters=None,
                 METRICS.send_gauge(
                     node_count_metric_name,
                     node_count)
+            LOG.debug('Completed periodic task for purpose %s.', purpose)
 
         return wrapper