diff --git a/core/net/rpl/rpl.c b/core/net/rpl/rpl.c
index db5230611..dc66528d3 100644
--- a/core/net/rpl/rpl.c
+++ b/core/net/rpl/rpl.c
@@ -277,9 +277,9 @@ rpl_ipv6_neighbor_callback(uip_ds6_nbr_t *nbr)
   rpl_instance_t *instance;
   rpl_instance_t *end;
 
-  PRINTF("RPL: Removing neighbor ");
+  PRINTF("RPL: Neighbor state changed for ");
   PRINT6ADDR(&nbr->ipaddr);
-  PRINTF("\n");
+  PRINTF(", nscount=%u, state=%u\n", nbr->nscount, nbr->state);
   for(instance = &instance_table[0], end = instance + RPL_MAX_INSTANCES; instance < end; ++instance) {
     if(instance->used == 1 ) {
       p = rpl_find_parent_any_dag(instance, &nbr->ipaddr);