diff --git a/code/datums/spell.dm b/code/datums/spell.dm
index 8e733d4df39..77024732d2f 100644
--- a/code/datums/spell.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spell.dm
@@ -132,9 +132,10 @@ var/list/spells = typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell) //needed for the badmin
 		sleep(1)
 		charge_counter++
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/proc/perform(list/targets, recharge = 1) //if recharge is started is important for the trigger spells
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/proc/perform(list/targets, recharge = 1, mob/user = usr) //if recharge is started is important for the trigger spells
 	before_cast(targets)
 	invocation()
+	user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>[user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) cast the spell [name].</font>")
 	spawn(0)
 		if(charge_type == "recharge" && recharge)
 			start_recharge()
@@ -285,4 +286,4 @@ var/list/spells = typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell) //needed for the badmin
 
 	perform(targets)
 
-	return
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+	return
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm
index 349638b93af..5f90a827826 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@
 	else
 		user.spell_list += S
 		user <<"<span class='notice'>you rapidly read through the arcane book. Suddenly you realize you understand [spellname]!</span>"
+		user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>[user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) learned the spell [spellname] ([S]).</font>")
 		onlearned(user)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spellbook/oneuse/proc/recoil(mob/user as mob)