diff --git a/foodflex/util/commands.py b/foodflex/util/commands.py
index 4169c29..6608603 100644
--- a/foodflex/util/commands.py
+++ b/foodflex/util/commands.py
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ async def state(ctx):
 
 @bot.command(description='Switch to automatic time-based control')
 async def automatic(ctx):
-    data.set_mode('automatic')
     await ctx.send('Now in automatic mode')
+    data.set_mode('automatic')
 
 
 @bot.command(description='Start submissions period')
diff --git a/foodflex/util/data.py b/foodflex/util/data.py
index 6f2e6bb..8e6381f 100644
--- a/foodflex/util/data.py
+++ b/foodflex/util/data.py
@@ -25,10 +25,15 @@ def change_period(new_period, manual_change=False):
     period = new_period
     save_state()
 
+
 def set_mode(new_mode):
+    global mode
+
+    logger.info(f'Mode \'{mode}\' -> \'{new_mode}\'')
     mode = new_mode
     save_state()
 
+
 def load_state():
     global participants, voting_map, period, mode