diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py b/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
index a71595f6e..f7ba636e3 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
@@ -405,6 +405,7 @@ class HintManager(QObject):
 
     def handle_partial_key(self, keystr):
         """Handle a new partial keypress."""
+        logging.debug("Handling new keystring: '{}'".format(keystr))
         for (string, elems) in self._elems.items():
             if string.startswith(keystr):
                 matched = string[:len(keystr)]