diff --git a/beetsplug/play.py b/beetsplug/play.py
index c98be40a0..770b84284 100644
--- a/beetsplug/play.py
+++ b/beetsplug/play.py
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ def play_music(lib, opts, args):
             util.displayable_path(command[0]),
             output.decode('utf8', 'ignore'),
         ))
+    else:
+        log.debug(u'play: no output')
 
     ui.print_(u'Playing {0} {1}.'.format(len(selection), item_type))