diff --git a/artiq/frontend/artiq_dashboard.py b/artiq/frontend/artiq_dashboard.py
index a00675387..22e7332a8 100755
--- a/artiq/frontend/artiq_dashboard.py
+++ b/artiq/frontend/artiq_dashboard.py
@@ -218,8 +218,11 @@ def main():
     if d_log0 is not None:
         main_window.tabifyDockWidget(d_schedule, d_log0)
 
+    server_description = server_name
+    if server_name != args.server:
+        server_description += " ({})".format(args.server)
     logging.info("ARTIQ dashboard %s connected to %s",
-                 artiq_version, server_name)
+                 artiq_version, server_description)
 
     # run
     main_window.show()