diff --git a/qutebrowser/network/networkmanager.py b/qutebrowser/network/networkmanager.py
index 11250730e..dd7c24dfa 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/network/networkmanager.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/network/networkmanager.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 
 """Our own QNetworkAccessManager."""
 
+import logging
+
 from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSlot
 from PyQt5.QtNetwork import QNetworkAccessManager
 
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ class NetworkManager(QNetworkAccessManager):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, cookiejar=None, parent=None):
+        logging.debug("Initializing NetworkManager")
         super().__init__(parent)
         self._requests = {}
         self._scheme_handlers = {
@@ -48,6 +51,7 @@ class NetworkManager(QNetworkAccessManager):
         self.authenticationRequired.connect(self.on_authentication_required)
         self.proxyAuthenticationRequired.connect(
             self.on_proxy_authentication_required)
+        logging.debug("NetworkManager init done")
 
     def _fill_authenticator(self, authenticator, answer):
         """Fill a given QAuthenticator object with an answer."""