diff --git a/app.js b/app.js
index e872a12..30eea35 100644
--- a/app.js
+++ b/app.js
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ async function initialize() {
   swarm.on('connection', async (connection, info) => {
     peerCount++;
     updatePeerCount();
+    console.log('Peer connected, current peer count:', peerCount);
 
     // Send the current user's icon to the new peer
     const iconBuffer = await drive.get(`/icons/${userName}.png`);
@@ -94,6 +95,7 @@ async function initialize() {
     connection.on('close', () => {
       peerCount--;
       updatePeerCount();
+      console.log('Peer disconnected, current peer count:', peerCount);
     });
   });
 
@@ -301,4 +303,4 @@ function toggleSetupView() {
   setupDiv.classList.toggle('hidden');
 }
 
-initialize();
\ No newline at end of file
+initialize();