diff --git a/bopytex/bopytex.py b/bopytex/bopytex.py
index 2239b6d..d5380ce 100755
--- a/bopytex/bopytex.py
+++ b/bopytex/bopytex.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import logging
 
 from pathlib import Path
 import pytex
-from mapytex import render, Expression, random 
+from mapytex import render, Expression, random, stat
 import bopytex.filters as filters
 import random as rd
 
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ def setup():
     mapytex_tools = {
         "Expression": Expression,
         "rdm": random,
+        "stat": stat,
         "random": rd,
     }
     pytex.update_export_dict(mapytex_tools)
@@ -198,6 +199,7 @@ def produce_and_compile(options):
             })
 
         if not options["no_compile"]:
+            logger.debug("Compiling")
             for prefix in ["", "corr_"]:
                 key = prefix + "texfile"
                 try: