diff --git a/spring-integration-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/support/leader/LockRegistryLeaderInitiator.java b/spring-integration-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/support/leader/LockRegistryLeaderInitiator.java
index 460d8c0d1e..7b5dfa129c 100644
--- a/spring-integration-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/support/leader/LockRegistryLeaderInitiator.java
+++ b/spring-integration-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/support/leader/LockRegistryLeaderInitiator.java
@@ -367,6 +367,9 @@ public class LockRegistryLeaderInitiator implements SmartLifecycle, DisposableBe
 							}
 							return null;
 						}
+						else if (logger.isDebugEnabled()) {
+							logger.debug("Error acquiring the lock. " + (isRunning() ? "Retrying..." : ""), e);
+						}
 					}
 				}
 			}