diff --git a/scripts/top-up-cycles-ledger-account b/scripts/top-up-cycles-ledger-account
index 846705fcb..f3791544b 100755
--- a/scripts/top-up-cycles-ledger-account
+++ b/scripts/top-up-cycles-ledger-account
@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 print_help() {
   cat <<-EOF
-	Adds cyles to a given principal's main account on the cycles ledger.
+	Adds cyles to a given principal's main account on the local cycles ledger.
 
 	Usage: $(basename "$0") <principal|canister_name> <cycles>
 	E.g.   $(basename "$0") bd3sg-teaaa-aaaaa-qaaba-cai 1000000000
 	Or     $(basename "$0") my_canister 1000000000
+
+	Note: The destination account will be topped up by the desired amount minus fees.
 	EOF
 }
 
@@ -18,12 +20,14 @@ print_help() {
 
 account="$1"
 sum="$2"
+account="$(dfx canister id "$account")" # Converts names to canister IDs
+echo "Balance before: $(dfx canister call cycles_ledger icrc1_balance_of '(record { owner = principal "'"$account"'"; subaccount = null })')"
 dfx wallet send "$(dfx canister id cycles_depositor)" "$sum"
 dfx canister call cycles_depositor deposit '
 (
   record {
     to = record {
-    owner = principal "'"$(dfx canister id "$account")"'";
+    owner = principal "'"$account"'";
       subaccount = null;
     };
     memo = null;
@@ -31,3 +35,4 @@ dfx canister call cycles_depositor deposit '
   },
 )
 '
+echo "Balance after: $(dfx canister call cycles_ledger icrc1_balance_of '(record { owner = principal "'"$account"'"; subaccount = null })')"