diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/CheckpointManager.java b/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/CheckpointManager.java
index 30d011f9..ced695fb 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/CheckpointManager.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/CheckpointManager.java
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ public class CheckpointManager {
         time -= 86400 * 7;
 
         checkArgument(time > 0);
-        log.info("Attempting to initialize a new block store with a checkpoint for time {}", time);
+        log.info("Attempting to initialize a new block store with a checkpoint for time {} ({})", time, Utils.dateTimeFormat(time * 1000));
 
         BufferedInputStream stream = new BufferedInputStream(checkpoints);
         CheckpointManager manager = new CheckpointManager(params, stream);