diff --git a/build/nfpm/rules.bzl b/build/nfpm/rules.bzl
index 23fe413d224d..e98226c41a76 100644
--- a/build/nfpm/rules.bzl
+++ b/build/nfpm/rules.bzl
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ def _nfpm_pkg_impl(ctx):
     nfpm_args.add("-f", ctx.file.config.path)
     nfpm_args.add("-p", ctx.attr.packager)
     nfpm_args.add("-t", out.path)
+    nfpm_args.add("--verbose")
 
     ctx.actions.run_shell(
         inputs = ctx.files._nfpm_bin,
diff --git a/changelog/unreleased/kong/fix_service_file.yml b/changelog/unreleased/kong/fix_service_file.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1eed38fc11a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/unreleased/kong/fix_service_file.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+scmessage: "Fixed an issue where the systemd service unit file was missing."
+type: bugfix
+scope: Core