diff --git a/rivetkit-typescript/packages/rivetkit/runtime/index.ts b/rivetkit-typescript/packages/rivetkit/runtime/index.ts
index f064fa2469..7f6f21d58e 100644
--- a/rivetkit-typescript/packages/rivetkit/runtime/index.ts
+++ b/rivetkit-typescript/packages/rivetkit/runtime/index.ts
@@ -143,6 +143,12 @@ export class Runtime<A extends RegistryActors> {
 
 			managerPort = await findFreePort(config.managerPort);
 
+			if (managerPort !== configuredManagerPort) {
+				logger().warn({
+					msg: `port ${configuredManagerPort} is in use, using ${managerPort}`,
+				});
+			}
+
 			logger().debug({
 				msg: "serving manager",
 				port: managerPort,