diff --git a/lightning-background-processor/src/lib.rs b/lightning-background-processor/src/lib.rs
index 55ac14c048c..afa3633bee6 100644
--- a/lightning-background-processor/src/lib.rs
+++ b/lightning-background-processor/src/lib.rs
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ use std::ops::Deref;
 /// then there is a risk of channels force-closing on startup when the manager realizes it's
 /// outdated. However, as long as `ChannelMonitor` backups are sound, no funds besides those used
 /// for unilateral chain closure fees are at risk.
+#[must_use = "BackgroundProcessor will immediately stop on drop. It should be stored until shutdown."]
 pub struct BackgroundProcessor {
 	stop_thread: Arc<AtomicBool>,
 	thread_handle: Option<JoinHandle<Result<(), std::io::Error>>>,
diff --git a/lightning/src/ln/channelmanager.rs b/lightning/src/ln/channelmanager.rs
index 0aa3f1d0bef..c5db4075626 100644
--- a/lightning/src/ln/channelmanager.rs
+++ b/lightning/src/ln/channelmanager.rs
@@ -4960,6 +4960,10 @@ impl<'a, Signer: Sign, M: Deref, T: Deref, K: Deref, F: Deref, L: Deref>
 						channel.get_cur_counterparty_commitment_transaction_number() > monitor.get_cur_counterparty_commitment_number() ||
 						channel.get_latest_monitor_update_id() < monitor.get_latest_update_id() {
 					// But if the channel is behind of the monitor, close the channel:
+					log_error!(args.logger, "A ChannelManager is stale compared to the current ChannelMonitor!");
+					log_error!(args.logger, " The channel will be force-closed and the latest commitment transaction from the ChannelMonitor broadcast.");
+					log_error!(args.logger, " The ChannelMonitor for channel {} is at update_id {} but the ChannelManager is at update_id {}.",
+						log_bytes!(channel.channel_id()), monitor.get_latest_update_id(), channel.get_latest_monitor_update_id());
 					let (_, mut new_failed_htlcs) = channel.force_shutdown(true);
 					failed_htlcs.append(&mut new_failed_htlcs);
 					monitor.broadcast_latest_holder_commitment_txn(&args.tx_broadcaster, &args.logger);