diff --git a/restic_compose_backup/alerts/__init__.py b/restic_compose_backup/alerts/__init__.py
index 136b044..785d892 100644
--- a/restic_compose_backup/alerts/__init__.py
+++ b/restic_compose_backup/alerts/__init__.py
@@ -1,24 +1,25 @@
+import logging
+
 from restic_compose_backup.alerts.smtp import SMTPAlert
 from restic_compose_backup.alerts.discord import DiscordWebhookAlert
 from restic_compose_backup.config import Config
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 ALERT_INFO = 'INFO',
 ALERT_ERROR = 'ERROR'
 ALERT_TYPES = [ALERT_INFO, ALERT_ERROR]
 BACKENDS = [SMTPAlert, DiscordWebhookAlert]
 
 
-def send(subject: str = None, attachment: str = None, alert_type: str = ALERT_ERROR):
-    """Send an alert"""
-    pass
-
-
 def configured_alert_classes():
     """Returns a list of configured alert class instances"""
+    logger.debug('Getting alert backends')
     entires = []
 
     for cls in BACKENDS:
         instance = cls.create_from_env()
+        logger.debug("Alert backend '%s' configured: %s", cls.name, instance != None)
         if instance:
             entires.append(instance)