diff --git a/modpol/orgs/orgs.lua b/modpol/orgs/orgs.lua
index c9dd729..802786a 100644
--- a/modpol/orgs/orgs.lua
+++ b/modpol/orgs/orgs.lua
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ modpol.record = function (org_id, msg, type)
       if org_ledger == nil then
 
          modpol.orgs [org_id]["ledger"] = { entry }
+         print("Warning: Org ".. org_id .. " did not have a ledger. This is an error.")
 
       else