diff --git a/packages/nf-build-system/build-system.sh b/packages/nf-build-system/build-system.sh
index 3dd6553b..bfbcdbec 100644
--- a/packages/nf-build-system/build-system.sh
+++ b/packages/nf-build-system/build-system.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ send_discord_message() {
          -X POST --data "{\"content\": $escaped_message}" "$DISCORD_WEBHOOK_LINK"
 }
 
+  send_discord_message "Starting ${SYSTEM_TYPE} system build for ${ALIAS}"
+
 if [[ -n ${CACHIX_SIGNING_KEY-} ]]; then
 	export NF_UPDATE_CACHIX_PUSH=1
 fi