diff --git a/tools/leaderelection/leaderelection.go b/tools/leaderelection/leaderelection.go
index 2ce546bc..e41b420c 100644
--- a/tools/leaderelection/leaderelection.go
+++ b/tools/leaderelection/leaderelection.go
@@ -171,11 +171,11 @@ func (le *LeaderElector) IsLeader() bool {
 // acquire loops calling tryAcquireOrRenew and returns immediately when tryAcquireOrRenew succeeds.
 func (le *LeaderElector) acquire() {
 	stop := make(chan struct{})
-	glog.Infof("attempting to acquire leader lease...")
+	desc := le.config.Lock.Describe()
+	glog.Infof("attempting to acquire leader lease  %v...", desc)
 	wait.JitterUntil(func() {
 		succeeded := le.tryAcquireOrRenew()
 		le.maybeReportTransition()
-		desc := le.config.Lock.Describe()
 		if !succeeded {
 			glog.V(4).Infof("failed to acquire lease %v", desc)
 			return