diff --git a/slides/kube/logs-centralized.md b/slides/kube/logs-centralized.md
index d316b2fa..a707e0b9 100644
--- a/slides/kube/logs-centralized.md
+++ b/slides/kube/logs-centralized.md
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ and a few roles and role bindings (to give fluentd the required permissions).
 
 - The first time you connect to Kibana, you must "configure an index pattern"
 
-- Just use the one that is suggested, `@timestamp`
+- Just use the one that is suggested, `@timestamp`.red[*]
 
 - Then click "Discover" (in the top-left corner)
 
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ and a few roles and role bindings (to give fluentd the required permissions).
 
   `kubernetes.host`, `kubernetes.pod_name`, `stream`, `log`
 
+.red[*]If you don't see `@timestamp`, it's probably because no logs exist yet.
+<br/>Wait a bit, and double-check the logging pipeline!
+
 ---
 
 ## Caveat emptor