diff --git a/src/scope.h b/src/scope.h
index 84dfd3ea..75dc2c0f 100644
--- a/src/scope.h
+++ b/src/scope.h
@@ -241,6 +241,8 @@ private:
 template <typename T>
 T * search_scope(scope_t * ptr, bool prefer_direct_parents = false)
 {
+  DEBUG("scope.search", "Searching scope " << ptr->description());
+
   if (T * sought = dynamic_cast<T *>(ptr))
     return sought;