diff --git a/artiq/frontend/artiq_dashboard.py b/artiq/frontend/artiq_dashboard.py
index 3b0d3c17d..dfe1e82d6 100755
--- a/artiq/frontend/artiq_dashboard.py
+++ b/artiq/frontend/artiq_dashboard.py
@@ -248,8 +248,8 @@ def main():
         server_description = server_name + " ({})".format(args.server)
     else:
         server_description = args.server
-    logging.info("ARTIQ dashboard version: %s",
-                 artiq_version)
+    logging.info("ARTIQ dashboard %s connected to master %s",
+                 artiq_version, server_description)
     # run
     main_window.show()
     loop.run_until_complete(main_window.exit_request.wait())