diff --git a/dr.botzo.py b/dr.botzo.py
index 2c892fa..cdf0c74 100755
--- a/dr.botzo.py
+++ b/dr.botzo.py
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ def sub_add_countdown(connection, event, nick, userhost, replypath, what, admin_
                 config.add_section('countdown')
 
             config.set('countdown', item, target.astimezone(tzutc()).isoformat())
+            connection.privmsg(replypath, 'added countdown item')
 
 #####
 # on_connect