diff --git a/examples/max_pain.py b/examples/max_pain.py
index cb9e1785..a80836a8 100644
--- a/examples/max_pain.py
+++ b/examples/max_pain.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ def check_if_complete(
 async def max_pain_daemon(
 ) -> None:
     expiry_date: str = input('Please enter a valid expiration date (7feb25): ').upper()
+    print('Initializing...')
     instruments: list[Symbol] = []
     oi_by_strikes: dict[str, dict[str, Decimal]]