diff --git a/src/multiuserchat.py b/src/multiuserchat.py
index 0527c1ed..f537c2c1 100644
--- a/src/multiuserchat.py
+++ b/src/multiuserchat.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def leave_groupchat(xmpp, jid, own_nick, msg):
     try:
         xmpp.plugin['xep_0045'].leaveMUC(jid, own_nick, msg)
     except KeyError:
-        log.debug("WARNING: in muc.leave_groupchat: could not leave the room")
+        log.debug("muc.leave_groupchat: could not leave the room %s" % jid)
 
 def set_user_role(xmpp, jid, nick, reason, role):
     """
diff --git a/src/tabs.py b/src/tabs.py
index 67905c0f..d86b456c 100644
--- a/src/tabs.py
+++ b/src/tabs.py
@@ -118,13 +118,12 @@ class Tab(object):
     @state.setter
     def state(self, value):
         if not value in STATE_COLORS:
-            log.debug("WARNING: invalid value for tab state")
-            return
+            log.debug("Invalid value for tab state: %s" % value)
         elif STATE_PRIORITY[value] < STATE_PRIORITY[self._state] and \
                 value != 'current':
-            log.debug("WARNING: did not set status because of lower priority")
-            return
-        self._state = value
+            log.debug("Did not set status because of lower priority, asked: %s, kept: %s" % (value, self.state))
+        else:
+            self._state = value
 
     @staticmethod
     def resize(scr):