diff --git a/kernel/shell.c b/kernel/shell.c
index c7e68a08..bfa346d1 100644
--- a/kernel/shell.c
+++ b/kernel/shell.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ static int iamsrv = 0;
 
 void shelldebugprintf(char* x,...)
 {
+    kprintf("debugprinting");
     if (iamsrv)
         srv_sendBuffer(&srv,emac_id,x,strlen(x));
     else