diff --git a/lib/towerops/snmp/poller_worker.ex b/lib/towerops/snmp/poller_worker.ex
index be87a08c..a6f61bc8 100644
--- a/lib/towerops/snmp/poller_worker.ex
+++ b/lib/towerops/snmp/poller_worker.ex
@@ -346,11 +346,18 @@ defmodule Towerops.Snmp.PollerWorker do
   end
 
   defp build_oper_status_event(interface, current_attrs, equipment_id, timestamp) do
+    message =
+      if interface.if_oper_status do
+        "Interface #{interface.if_name} changed from #{String.upcase(interface.if_oper_status)} to #{String.upcase(current_attrs.if_oper_status)}"
+      else
+        "Interface #{interface.if_name} is now #{String.upcase(current_attrs.if_oper_status)}"
+      end
+
     %{
       equipment_id: equipment_id,
       event_type: if(current_attrs.if_oper_status == "up", do: "interface_up", else: "interface_down"),
       severity: if(current_attrs.if_oper_status == "up", do: "info", else: "warning"),
-      message: "Interface #{interface.if_name} is now #{current_attrs.if_oper_status}",
+      message: message,
       metadata: %{
         interface_id: interface.id,
         interface_name: interface.if_name,