diff --git a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/jobs.py b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/jobs.py
index 4cb06d29f413..fb8fedeaf243 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/jobs.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/jobs.py
@@ -222,7 +222,8 @@ def create(
         self, trans: ProvidesHistoryContext = DependsOnTrans, job_request: JobRequest = Body(...)
     ) -> JobCreateResponse:
         validate_not_protected(job_request.tool_id)
-        return self.service.create(trans, job_request)
+        rval = self.service.create(trans, job_request)
+        return rval
 
     @router.get("/api/jobs")
     def index(
diff --git a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/tools.py b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/tools.py
index 3bab12e9889b..1677dd648669 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/tools.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/tools.py
@@ -133,7 +133,9 @@ def tool_request_state(
         id: DecodedDatabaseIdField,
         trans: ProvidesHistoryContext = DependsOnTrans,
     ) -> str:
-        return trans.app.model.context.query(ToolRequest).get(id).state
+        rval = trans.app.model.context.query(ToolRequest).get(id).state
+        log.info(f"RETURNING STATE OF {rval}")
+        return rval
 
     @router.get(
         "/api/tools/{tool_id}/inputs",