diff --git a/VorleserMac/Services/MacLibraryViewModel.swift b/VorleserMac/Services/MacLibraryViewModel.swift
index c3ff1ec..2196c09 100644
--- a/VorleserMac/Services/MacLibraryViewModel.swift
+++ b/VorleserMac/Services/MacLibraryViewModel.swift
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ final class MacLibraryViewModel: ObservableObject {
 
         let index = min(selectedChunkIndex ?? 0, chunks.count - 1)
         let text = chunks[index]
-        statusMessage = "Phonemizing and synthesizing…"
+        print("DEBUG: Playing chunk \(index + 1)/\(chunks.count), text: \(text)")
+        statusMessage = "Phonemizing and synthesizing chunk \(index + 1)/\(chunks.count)…"
 
         Task {
             do {