diff --git a/bin/game/compat_1.8.nut b/bin/game/compat_1.8.nut
--- a/bin/game/compat_1.8.nut
+++ b/bin/game/compat_1.8.nut
@@ -6,3 +6,5 @@
  * OpenTTD is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
  * See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with OpenTTD. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
+
+GSLog.Info("1.8 API compatibility in effect.");