diff --git a/backend/src/services/auth.rs b/backend/src/services/auth.rs
index 4c13be4..7c8f541 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/auth.rs
+++ b/backend/src/services/auth.rs
@@ -64,13 +64,17 @@ pub async fn create_and_send_magic_link(
     app_url: &str,
     to_email: &str,
 ) -> Result<(), AppError> {
+    tracing::info!(email = to_email, "Sending magic link email");
+
     let Some(raw_token) = create_magic_link(pool, to_email).await? else {
+        tracing::warn!(email = to_email, "Magic link not sent: rate limit reached");
         return Ok(());
     };
 
     if let Err(e) =
         email::send_magic_link(http_client, resend_api_key, email_from, to_email, app_url, &raw_token).await
     {
+        tracing::error!(email = to_email, error = %e, "Magic link email failed, rolling back token");
         let token_hash = token::hash_token(&raw_token);
         db::magic_links::delete_by_hash(pool, &token_hash).await.ok();
         return Err(e);