diff --git a/custom_startup b/custom_startup
index 1121b1b..c1fc617 100644
--- a/custom_startup
+++ b/custom_startup
@@ -9,5 +9,12 @@ if [[ -x $STARTUPDIR/maximize_window.sh ]]; then
   bash $STARTUPDIR/maximize_window.sh &
 fi
 
+# DEBUG: Create a file on desktop to indicate the script is running
+if [[ -d $HOME/Desktop ]]; then
+  echo "Forge startup script is running" > $HOME/Desktop/forge_startup.log
+else
+  echo "Forge startup script is running" > $HOME/forge_startup.log
+fi
+
 # Run Forge and wait for it to close
 exec /opt/forge/start.sh