diff --git a/.github/workflows/githubci.yml b/.github/workflows/githubci.yml
index f79ba6f5f..37aa477f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/githubci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/githubci.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         python-version: "3.x"
     - name: check SPDX licensing
-      run: python3 SPDX.py
+      run: python SPDX.py
 
 #  arduino:
 #    strategy:
diff --git a/SPDX.py b/SPDX.py
index c2201ae30..13901e1e6 100644
--- a/SPDX.py
+++ b/SPDX.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import os
 
+print("Starting SPDX Check")
+
 # add user bin to path!
 BUILD_DIR = ''
 # add user bin to path!
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ except KeyError:
         BUILD_DIR = os.path.abspath(".")
         pass
 
+print(f"Running in {BUILD_DIR}")
 files = []
 missing_file = []