diff --git a/code/modules/admin/sql_notes.dm b/code/modules/admin/sql_notes.dm
index 550ee99ea04..2db6e09b354 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/sql_notes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/sql_notes.dm
@@ -187,10 +187,12 @@
 			log_game("SQL ERROR obtaining ckey from notes table. Error : \[[err]\]\n")
 			return
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Started regex note search for [search]. Please wait for results...</span>")
+		message_admins("[usr] has started a note search with regex [search]. CPU usage may be higher.")
 		while(query_list_notes.NextRow())
 			index_ckey = query_list_notes.item[1]
 			output += "<a href='?_src_=holder;shownoteckey=[index_ckey]'>[index_ckey]</a><br>"
 			CHECK_TICK
+		message_admins("The note search started by [usr] has complete. CPU should return to normal.")
 	else
 		output += "<center><a href='?_src_=holder;addnoteempty=1'>\[Add Note\]</a></center>"
 		output += ruler