diff --git a/zathura/file-monitor.c b/zathura/file-monitor.c
index 51094da..26a1ded 100644
--- a/zathura/file-monitor.c
+++ b/zathura/file-monitor.c
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ zathura_filemonitor_new(const char*                file_path,
     return NULL;
   }
 
+  girara_debug("starting file monitor");
   ZathuraFileMonitor* file_monitor = ZATHURA_FILEMONITOR(ret);
   ZATHURA_FILEMONITOR_GET_CLASS(file_monitor)->start(file_monitor);