diff --git a/tangostationcontrol/tangostationcontrol/devices/ccd.py b/tangostationcontrol/tangostationcontrol/devices/ccd.py
index 56978e75a2d4b961e57a05ec3a49adf3f99e5054..dbeaca59d525decfbf7d96bf224930c607a04b48 100644
--- a/tangostationcontrol/tangostationcontrol/devices/ccd.py
+++ b/tangostationcontrol/tangostationcontrol/devices/ccd.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class CCD(opcua_device):
 
         if not self.read_attribute("CCD_PLL_locked_R"):
             if self.read_attribute("CCDTR_I2C_error_R"):
-                raise Exception("I2C is not working. Maybe power cycle subrack to restart CLK board and translator?")
+                raise Exception("I2C is not working.")
             else:
                 logger.warning("CCD not locked, this may indicate the clock has not yet warmed up")
 
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ class CCD(opcua_device):
         # Turn off the CCD
         self.CCD_off()
         self.wait_attribute("CCDTR_translator_busy_R", False, self.CCD_On_Off_timeout)
+        logger.debug("Put CCD in off state")
 
     # --------
     # Commands