diff --git a/src/motor.cpp b/src/motor.cpp
index d6fc3a9..b37bfd2 100644
--- a/src/motor.cpp
+++ b/src/motor.cpp
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ void MotorController::stop() {
     _direction = 0;
     ledcWrite(PWM_CHANNEL_R, 0);
     ledcWrite(PWM_CHANNEL_L, 0);
+    Serial.println("Motor: STOPPED (manual)");
 }
 
 void MotorController::update() {