diff --git a/synapse/appservice/api.py b/synapse/appservice/api.py
index 4a84fb63832c..d77bfeb0f1b7 100644
--- a/synapse/appservice/api.py
+++ b/synapse/appservice/api.py
@@ -342,8 +342,9 @@ async def push_bulk(
         has_edus = service.supports_ephemeral and len(ephemeral) > 0
         has_device_list_changes = service.msc3202_transaction_extensions and (len(list(device_list_summary.changed)) > 0 or len(list(device_list_summary.left)) > 0)
         has_messages = service.supports_ephemeral and len(to_device_messages) > 0
+        logger.info("Transaction properties: has_events=%s, has_edus=%s, has_device_list_changes=%s, has_messages=%s", has_events, has_edus, has_device_list_changes, has_messages)
         if not has_events and not has_edus and not has_device_list_changes and not has_messages:
-            logger.info("Returning early on transaction: no events to send")
+            logger.info("Returning early on transaction: nothing to send.")
             return True
 
         try: