diff --git a/runner/config.go b/runner/config.go
index 562ddc26..50805f24 100644
--- a/runner/config.go
+++ b/runner/config.go
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ func defaultPathConfig() (*Config, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	fmt.Println("local config file not found, using default config.")
 	dftCfg := defaultConfig()
 	return &dftCfg, nil
 }