1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/app/_base.py b/synapse/app/_base.py
index 8bb0b142ca..f6f7b2bf42 100644
--- a/synapse/app/_base.py
+++ b/synapse/app/_base.py
@@ -272,6 +272,11 @@ def start(hs: "synapse.server.HomeServer", listeners: Iterable[ListenerConfig]):
         hs.get_datastore().db_pool.start_profiling()
         hs.get_pusherpool().start()
 
+        # Log when we start the shut down process.
+        hs.get_reactor().addSystemEventTrigger(
+            "before", "shutdown", logger.info, "Shutting down..."
+        )
+
         setup_sentry(hs)
         setup_sdnotify(hs)