diff --git a/libs/qsynedit/qsynedit/qsynedit.cpp b/libs/qsynedit/qsynedit/qsynedit.cpp
index f350492e..6742fa49 100644
--- a/libs/qsynedit/qsynedit/qsynedit.cpp
+++ b/libs/qsynedit/qsynedit/qsynedit.cpp
@@ -5876,8 +5876,10 @@ bool QSynEdit::isCaretVisible()
 
 void QSynEdit::paintEvent(QPaintEvent *event)
 {
-    if (mPainting)
+    if (mPainting) {
+        qDebug()<<"painting!";
         return;
+    }
     mPainting = true;
     auto action = finally([&,this] {
         mPainting = false;