diff --git a/src/meshtastic.rs b/src/meshtastic.rs
index 60593d8..83efdad 100644
--- a/src/meshtastic.rs
+++ b/src/meshtastic.rs
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ impl MeshtasticClient {
 
             match payload_variant {
                 PayloadVariant::Packet(packet) => {
-                    let payload_variant = match packet.payload_variant {
+                    let payload_variant = match &packet.payload_variant {
                         Some(payload_variant) => payload_variant,
                         None => {
                             log::debug!(
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ impl MeshtasticClient {
 
                     match payload_variant {
                         mesh_packet::PayloadVariant::Decoded(decoded) => {
-                            handle_decoded_packet(&matrix_sender, decoded).await?;
+                            handle_decoded_packet(&matrix_sender, &packet, decoded).await?;
                         }
                         mesh_packet::PayloadVariant::Encrypted(encrypted) => {
                             log::debug!(
@@ -113,11 +113,13 @@ impl MeshtasticClient {
 
 async fn handle_decoded_packet(
     matrix_sender: &Sender<RoomMessageEventContent>,
-    // packet: MeshPacket,
-    decoded: Data,
+    packet: &meshtastic::protobufs::MeshPacket,
+    decoded: &Data,
 ) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     match decoded.portnum() {
         meshtastic::protobufs::PortNum::TextMessageApp => {
+            log::debug!("posting packet to matrix: {:?}", packet);
+            log::debug!("decoded: {:?}", decoded);
             debug_message(
                 &matrix_sender,
                 format!(