diff --git a/tools/python/jwutils/misc.py b/tools/python/jwutils/misc.py
index 3b2ea05..60c109e 100644
--- a/tools/python/jwutils/misc.py
+++ b/tools/python/jwutils/misc.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ def load_classes(path, baseclass, flt=None): # export
     r = []
     for p in path.split(':'):
         mod = importlib.import_module(path)
+        log.slog(log.DEBUG, "importing ", path)
         r.extend(get_derived_classes(mod, baseclass, flt))
     return r