diff --git a/python/cudaq_bridge.py b/python/cudaq_bridge.py
index f4aa676..7197958 100644
--- a/python/cudaq_bridge.py
+++ b/python/cudaq_bridge.py
@@ -449,6 +449,7 @@ def get_available_targets_standalone() -> Dict:
 
 def dispatch_command(command: str, **kwargs) -> Dict:
     """Main dispatch function for Python bridge commands"""
+    print(f"DEBUG - Command: {command}, Args: {list(kwargs.keys())}", flush=True)
     try:
         if command == "create_kernel":
             return kernel_manager.create_kernel(
@@ -468,8 +469,14 @@ def dispatch_command(command: str, **kwargs) -> Dict:
             )
         
         elif command == "set_target":
+            print(f"DEBUG - set_target called with kwargs: {kwargs}", flush=True)
+            target_name = kwargs.get("target")
+            if target_name is None:
+                print(f"ERROR - Missing 'target' parameter. Available params: {list(kwargs.keys())}", flush=True)
+                return {"error": "Missing required parameter 'target'", "available_params": list(kwargs.keys())}
+            print(f"DEBUG - Setting target to: {target_name}", flush=True)
             return executor.set_target(
-                kwargs["target"],  # This will be passed as target_name
+                target_name,
                 **kwargs.get("configuration", {})
             )