diff --git a/crates/tabby-download/src/lib.rs b/crates/tabby-download/src/lib.rs
index ac247e3..996b62e 100644
--- a/crates/tabby-download/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/tabby-download/src/lib.rs
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ impl CacheInfo {
 }
 
 pub async fn download_model(model_id: &str, prefer_local_file: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    tracing::info!("Starting to download model: {}", model_id);
     if fs::metadata(model_id).is_ok() {
         // Local path, no need for downloading.
         return Ok(());
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ pub async fn download_model(model_id: &str, prefer_local_file: bool) -> Result<(
     }
 
     cache_info.save(model_id)?;
+    tracing::info!("Model download successful: {}", model_id);
     Ok(())
 }