diff --git a/stow.in b/stow.in
index a3a4956..f1ebf88 100755
--- a/stow.in
+++ b/stow.in
@@ -638,6 +638,9 @@ sub unstow_node_orig {
             fold_tree($target, $parent);
         }
     }
+    else {
+        debug(3, "$target did not exist to be unstowed");
+    }
     return;
 }
 
@@ -775,6 +778,9 @@ sub unstow_node {
             );
         }
     }
+    else {
+        debug(3, "$target did not exist to be unstowed");
+    }
     return;
 }