diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/__init__.py b/lib/matplotlib/__init__.py
index 846c08d1c32f..0431e0ea67ea 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/__init__.py
@@ -1145,6 +1145,7 @@ def rc_params_from_file(fname, fail_on_error=False, use_default_template=True):
 Please do not ask for support with these customizations active.
 *****************************************************************
 """, '\n'.join(config['text.latex.preamble']))
+
     _log.info('loaded rc file %s', fname)
 
     return config
@@ -1181,6 +1182,9 @@ def rc_params_from_file(fname, fail_on_error=False, use_default_template=True):
 if rcParams['axes.formatter.use_locale']:
     locale.setlocale(locale.LC_ALL, '')
 
+_log.debug('rcParams: ')
+_log.debug(rcParams)
+
 
 def rc(group, **kwargs):
     """