diff --git a/builder b/builder
index 2a25d3d..7c7fa3e 100755
--- a/builder
+++ b/builder
@@ -385,7 +385,9 @@ unless ( $skip_portage_sync == 1 ) {
 }
 
 # preparing for MOAR automation
-qx|eselect profile set $profile|;
+say "Setting new profile to $profile" if defined $profile;
+qx|eselect profile set $profile| if defined $profile;
+system("eselect profile list") if defined $profile;
 
 if ( $use_equo && $entropy_repository eq "weekly" ) {
     qx|equo repo disable sabayonlinux.org|;