diff --git a/extensions/git/src/model.ts b/extensions/git/src/model.ts
index d17d118de1c..74486e6a090 100644
--- a/extensions/git/src/model.ts
+++ b/extensions/git/src/model.ts
@@ -640,7 +640,8 @@ export class Model implements IRepositoryResolver, IBranchProtectionProviderRegi
 			this.open(repository);
 			this._closedRepositoriesManager.deleteRepository(repository.root);
 
-			this.logger.info(`[Model][openRepository] Opened repository: ${repository.root}`);
+			this.logger.info(`[Model][openRepository] Opened repository (path): ${repository.root}`);
+			this.logger.info(`[Model][openRepository] Opened repository (real path): ${repository.rootRealPath ?? repository.root}`);
 
 			// Do not await this, we want SCM
 			// to know about the repo asap