diff --git a/.config/direnv/direnvrc b/.config/direnv/direnvrc
index 9d569ff..1080cc6 100644
--- a/.config/direnv/direnvrc
+++ b/.config/direnv/direnvrc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 layout_uv() {
     if [[ -z "$VIRTUAL_ENV" && -d ".venv" ]]; then
-        # No explicit VIRTUAL_ENV was exported, and a .venv dir exists, use that
+        # No explicit VIRTUAL_ENV was exported (enabled), and a .venv dir exists, use that
         VIRTUAL_ENV="$(pwd)/.venv"
     fi
 
@@ -23,4 +23,6 @@ layout_uv() {
     fi
     export UV_ACTIVE=1  # or VENV_ACTIVE=1
     export VIRTUAL_ENV
+
+    log_status "Using venv at $VIRTUAL_ENV"
 }