diff --git a/lisa/operating_system.py b/lisa/operating_system.py
index 5d6a312d2a..2b4a0705f9 100644
--- a/lisa/operating_system.py
+++ b/lisa/operating_system.py
@@ -416,10 +416,18 @@ def package_exists(
         package_name = self.__resolve_package_name(package)
         exists = self._package_exists(package_name)
         if exists and minimum_version:
-            return (
+            acceptable = (
                 self.get_package_information(package_name=package_name)
                 >= minimum_version
             )
+            if not acceptable:
+                self._log.debug(
+                    (
+                        f"Minimum version of package {package_name} "
+                        f"did not meet minimum of {str(minimum_version)}."
+                    )
+                )
+            return acceptable
         else:
             return exists