diff --git a/pkg/cri/cri.go b/pkg/cri/cri.go
index 70fcc0419..61d1839ce 100644
--- a/pkg/cri/cri.go
+++ b/pkg/cri/cri.go
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ func initCRIService(ic *plugin.InitContext) (interface{}, error) {
 
 	var s server.CRIService
 	if os.Getenv("ENABLE_CRI_SANDBOXES") != "" {
-		log.G(ctx).Info("using experimental CRI Sandbox server")
+		log.G(ctx).Info("using experimental CRI Sandbox server - unset ENABLE_CRI_SANDBOXES to disable")
 		s, err = sbserver.NewCRIService(c, client)
 	} else {
 		log.G(ctx).Info("using legacy CRI server")