diff --git a/core/parachain/approval/approval_distribution.cpp b/core/parachain/approval/approval_distribution.cpp
index 38b28309e1..28a33af6e9 100644
--- a/core/parachain/approval/approval_distribution.cpp
+++ b/core/parachain/approval/approval_distribution.cpp
@@ -543,6 +543,7 @@ namespace kagome::parachain {
 
     internal_context_->start();
     thread_pool_context_->start();
+    this_context_.start();
     return true;
   }
 
@@ -2242,7 +2243,7 @@ namespace kagome::parachain {
     const auto should_trigger = shouldTriggerAssignment(
         approval_entry, candidate_entry, tta, tranche_now);
     const auto backing_group = approval_entry.backing_group;
-    auto candidate_receipt = candidate_entry.candidate;
+    const auto &candidate_receipt = candidate_entry.candidate;
 
     ApprovalEntry::MaybeCert maybe_cert{};
     if (should_trigger) {
@@ -2260,6 +2261,13 @@ namespace kagome::parachain {
       };
 
       if (auto i = block_entry.candidateIxByHash(candidate_hash)) {
+        SL_TRACE(logger_,
+                 "Launching approval work. (candidate_hash={}, para_id={}, "
+                 "block_hash={})",
+                 candidate_hash,
+                 candidate_receipt.descriptor.para_id,
+                 block_hash);
+
         runLaunchApproval(candidate_hash,
                           indirect_cert,
                           tranche,