diff --git a/cloudformation/ad/ad-integration.yaml b/cloudformation/ad/ad-integration.yaml
index 0f07f21e8c..09538dc975 100644
--- a/cloudformation/ad/ad-integration.yaml
+++ b/cloudformation/ad/ad-integration.yaml
@@ -429,6 +429,10 @@ Resources:
               max_attempts=5
               until [ $attempt -ge $max_attempts ]; do
                 attempt=$((attempt+1))
+                echo "[DEBUG] Content of /etc/resolv.conf is:"
+                cat /etc/resolv.conf
+                echo "[DEBUG] Resolving ${DirectoryDomain} ..."
+                dig ${DirectoryDomain} 
                 echo "Joining domain (attempt $attempt/$max_attempts) ..."
                 echo "$ADMIN_PW" | sudo realm join -U "${Admin}" "${DirectoryDomain}" && echo "Domain joined" && break
                 sleep 10