diff --git a/backend/services/ytdlp.py b/backend/services/ytdlp.py
index d21e697..04c8949 100644
--- a/backend/services/ytdlp.py
+++ b/backend/services/ytdlp.py
@@ -465,8 +465,7 @@ def start_download(
     def _run_download():
         with _SEMAPHORE:
             cookie_args = _cookie_args()
-            import logging
-            logging.getLogger(__name__).info("download cookie_args=%r file_exists=%s", cookie_args, Path(cookie_args[1]).exists() if len(cookie_args) == 2 and cookie_args[0] == "--cookies" else "n/a")
+            print(f"[ytdlp] cookie_args={cookie_args!r} file_exists={Path(cookie_args[1]).exists() if len(cookie_args) == 2 and cookie_args[0] == '--cookies' else 'n/a'}", flush=True)
             process = subprocess.Popen(
                 [
                     "yt-dlp", url,