diff --git a/src/newcharacter.cpp b/src/newcharacter.cpp
index 0d6369296cfea..de0a7c358c9ac 100644
--- a/src/newcharacter.cpp
+++ b/src/newcharacter.cpp
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ static constexpr int NEWCHAR_TAB_MAX = 6 ;
 
 static int skill_increment_cost( const Character &u, const skill_id &skill );
 
+extern bool test_mode;
+
 enum struct tab_direction {
     NONE,
     FORWARD,
@@ -374,6 +376,9 @@ void avatar::randomize( const bool random_scenario, points_left &points, bool pl
 
 void avatar::add_profession_items()
 {
+    if( test_mode ) {
+        DebugLog( D_INFO, DC_ALL ) << "add_profession_items for profession: " << prof->ident().str();
+    }
     std::list<item> prof_items = prof->items( male, get_mutations() );
 
     for( item &it : prof_items ) {