diff --git a/clock.c b/clock.c
index cf087e8..1999098 100644
--- a/clock.c
+++ b/clock.c
@@ -1709,8 +1709,13 @@ static void handle_state_decision_event(struct clock *c)
 		best_id = c->dds.clockIdentity;
 	}
 
-	pr_notice("selected best master clock %s",
-		  cid2str(&best_id));
+	if (cid_eq(&best_id, &c->dds.clockIdentity)) {
+		pr_notice("selected local clock %s as best master",
+			  cid2str(&best_id));
+	} else {
+		pr_notice("selected best master clock %s",
+			  cid2str(&best_id));
+	}
 
 	if (!cid_eq(&best_id, &c->best_id)) {
 		clock_freq_est_reset(c);