diff --git a/qutebrowser/misc/sessions.py b/qutebrowser/misc/sessions.py
index cd3d2f3bc..c3a3a8e34 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/misc/sessions.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/misc/sessions.py
@@ -481,3 +481,5 @@ class SessionManager(QObject):
             log.sessions.exception("Error while deleting session!")
             raise cmdexc.CommandError("Error while deleting session: {}"
                                       .format(e))
+        else:
+            log.sessions.debug("Deleted session {}.".format(name))
diff --git a/tests/end2end/features/sessions.feature b/tests/end2end/features/sessions.feature
index 234a428ae..af3e43f11 100644
--- a/tests/end2end/features/sessions.feature
+++ b/tests/end2end/features/sessions.feature
@@ -294,11 +294,13 @@ Feature: Saving and loading sessions
   Scenario: Deleting internal session with --force
     When I run :session-save --force _internal
     And I run :session-delete --force _internal
+    And I wait for "Deleted session _internal." in the log
     Then the session _internal should not exist
 
   Scenario: Normally deleting a session
     When I run :session-save deleted_session
     And I run :session-delete deleted_session
+    And I wait for "Deleted session deleted_session." in the log
     Then the session deleted_session should not exist
 
   Scenario: Deleting a session which doesn't exist