diff --git a/debug_posix.cpp b/debug_posix.cpp
index 4f7807a9..f7111650 100644
--- a/debug_posix.cpp
+++ b/debug_posix.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ prepare_debugger (void)
 void
 await_debugger (void)
 {
+    LOG_INFO ("awaiting debugger");
+
     if (is_debugged ())
         breakpoint ();
     else