diff --git a/scripts/aws_run_app.sh b/scripts/aws_run_app.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index eaa3740ba..9334f25fa
--- a/scripts/aws_run_app.sh
+++ b/scripts/aws_run_app.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+echo "Starting application"
 python /home/ubuntu/notifications-admin/app.py runserver