diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portal/socialmail/PeriodicTask.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portal/socialmail/PeriodicTask.java
index 2b0bc9f..fab55cd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portal/socialmail/PeriodicTask.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portal/socialmail/PeriodicTask.java
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ public class PeriodicTask implements Runnable {
 
 			//create the POP3 socialStore object and connect with the pop server
 			Store store = emailSession.getStore("pop3s");
-
+			_log.debug("Trying to connect to " + host + ", user="+user + " passwd (first 3 char)=" + password.substring(0,3)+"******");
 			store.connect(host, user, password);
 
 			//create the folder object and open it