diff --git a/common/djangoapps/django_comment_common/models.py b/common/djangoapps/django_comment_common/models.py
index e47feb6e2a..6f753d1465 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/django_comment_common/models.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/django_comment_common/models.py
@@ -54,7 +54,9 @@ def assign_role(course_id, user, rolename):
     """
     Assign forum role `rolename` to user
     """
-    role, __ = Role.objects.get_or_create(course_id=course_id, name=rolename)
+    role, created = Role.objects.get_or_create(course_id=course_id, name=rolename)
+    if created:
+        logging.info("EDUCATOR-1635: Created role {} for course {}".format(role, course_id))
     user.roles.add(role)