diff --git a/bot/bot_app.py b/bot/bot_app.py
index ed2772b..54b70c8 100644
--- a/bot/bot_app.py
+++ b/bot/bot_app.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import misskey as misskey
 from client import client_connection
 import db_utils as db
 
-from config import NOTIFICATION_POLL_INTERVAL
+from config import NOTIFICATION_POLL_INTERVAL, USE_WHITELIST
 from notification import process_notifications
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     # Setup default administrators
     db.setup_administrators()
 
+    # Show whitelist status
+    whitelist_status = "enabled" if USE_WHITELIST else "disabled"
+    print(f'Instance whitelisting: {whitelist_status}')
+    
     print('Listening for notifications...')
     while True:
         if not process_notifications(client):