diff --git a/backend/app/api/videos.py b/backend/app/api/videos.py
index 430aff8..9f5fb1a 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/videos.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/videos.py
@@ -43,12 +43,16 @@ async def _process_video_generation(task_id: str, req: GenerateRequest):
         lipsync_video_path = settings.OUTPUT_DIR / f"{task_id}_lipsync.mp4"
         
         # Check health and generate
-        if await lipsync.check_health():
-             await lipsync.generate(str(input_material_path), str(audio_path), str(lipsync_video_path))
+        health = await lipsync.check_health()
+        print(f"[LipSync] Health check: {health}")
+        if health.get("ready", False):
+            print(f"[LipSync] Starting MuseTalk inference...")
+            await lipsync.generate(str(input_material_path), str(audio_path), str(lipsync_video_path))
         else:
-             # Skip lipsync if not available
-             import shutil
-             shutil.copy(str(input_material_path), lipsync_video_path)
+            # Skip lipsync if not available
+            print(f"[LipSync] MuseTalk not ready, copying original video")
+            import shutil
+            shutil.copy(str(input_material_path), lipsync_video_path)
 
         tasks[task_id]["progress"] = 80