diff --git a/xCAT-buildkit/share/xcat/kits/debian_template/preinst b/xCAT-buildkit/share/xcat/kits/debian_template/preinst
index 40bdc2df5..30b8a5598 100644
--- a/xCAT-buildkit/share/xcat/kits/debian_template/preinst
+++ b/xCAT-buildkit/share/xcat/kits/debian_template/preinst
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ set -e
 case "$1" in
     install)
     <<<INSERT_kitcomponent_preinstall_script_HERE>>>
+    echo "preinstall processing"
     ;;
 
     upgrade)