diff --git a/packages/taler-wallet-webextension/manifest-v3.json b/packages/taler-wallet-webextension/manifest-v3.json
index de25cf6c5..576b263fa 100644
--- a/packages/taler-wallet-webextension/manifest-v3.json
+++ b/packages/taler-wallet-webextension/manifest-v3.json
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
   "permissions": [
     "unlimitedStorage",
     "activeTab",
-    "scripting"
+    "scripting",
+    "alarms"
   ],
   "optional_permissions": [
     "webRequest"
@@ -32,4 +33,4 @@
   "background": {
     "service_worker": "dist/background.js"
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/taler-wallet-webextension/src/serviceWorkerTimerAPI.ts b/packages/taler-wallet-webextension/src/serviceWorkerTimerAPI.ts
index f2b6ee7a2..89b46c796 100644
--- a/packages/taler-wallet-webextension/src/serviceWorkerTimerAPI.ts
+++ b/packages/taler-wallet-webextension/src/serviceWorkerTimerAPI.ts
@@ -45,8 +45,12 @@ export class ServiceWorkerTimerAPI implements TimerAPI {
     const seconds = delayMs / 1000;
     const periodInMinutes = Math.round(seconds < 61 ? 1 : seconds / 60);
 
+    logger.trace(`creating a alarm every ${periodInMinutes} ${delayMs}`)
     chrome.alarms.create("wallet-worker", { periodInMinutes })
-    chrome.alarms.onAlarm.addListener(callback)
+    chrome.alarms.onAlarm.addListener((a) => {
+      logger.trace(`alarm called, every: ${a.name}`)
+      callback()
+    })
 
     return new AlarmHandle();
   }
@@ -58,8 +62,12 @@ export class ServiceWorkerTimerAPI implements TimerAPI {
     const seconds = delayMs / 1000;
     const delayInMinutes = Math.round(seconds < 61 ? 1 : seconds / 60);
 
+    logger.trace(`creating a alarm after ${delayInMinutes} ${delayMs}`)
     chrome.alarms.create("wallet-worker", { delayInMinutes })
-    chrome.alarms.onAlarm.addListener(callback)
+    chrome.alarms.onAlarm.addListener((a) => {
+      logger.trace(`alarm called, after: ${a.name}`)
+      callback();
+    })
     return new AlarmHandle();
   }