diff --git a/code/controllers/master.dm b/code/controllers/master.dm
index 424ddf8f9c8..d48be2c82c4 100644
--- a/code/controllers/master.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/master.dm
@@ -69,6 +69,15 @@ var/global/datum/controller/master/Master = new()
 		return
 	world << "<span class='boldannounce'>Initializing subsystems...</span>"
 
+	var/tally = 0
+	var/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/maintenance/L = new()
+	// Grab it before it gets deleted
+	var/list/loot = L.loot.Copy()
+	for(var/item in loot)
+		tally += loot[item]
+	world.log << "There are [tally] items in the \
+		maintenance loot table."
+
 	preloadTemplates()
 	// Pick a random away mission.
 	createRandomZlevel()