diff --git a/ground/openpilotgcs/src/plugins/config/configgadgetwidget.cpp b/ground/openpilotgcs/src/plugins/config/configgadgetwidget.cpp
index 4eca15bf9..d40db122f 100644
--- a/ground/openpilotgcs/src/plugins/config/configgadgetwidget.cpp
+++ b/ground/openpilotgcs/src/plugins/config/configgadgetwidget.cpp
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ void ConfigGadgetWidget::onAutopilotDisconnect() {
 
 void ConfigGadgetWidget::onAutopilotConnect() {
 
+    qDebug()<<"ConfigGadgetWidget onAutopilotConnect";
     // First of all, check what Board type we are talking to, and
     // if necessary, remove/add tabs in the config gadget:
     ExtensionSystem::PluginManager *pm = ExtensionSystem::PluginManager::instance();
diff --git a/ground/openpilotgcs/src/plugins/coreplugin/connectionmanager.cpp b/ground/openpilotgcs/src/plugins/coreplugin/connectionmanager.cpp
index f63c6e7da..9dfa46518 100644
--- a/ground/openpilotgcs/src/plugins/coreplugin/connectionmanager.cpp
+++ b/ground/openpilotgcs/src/plugins/coreplugin/connectionmanager.cpp
@@ -358,7 +358,10 @@ void ConnectionManager::devChanged(IConnection *connection)
             if(m_mainWindow->generalSettings()->autoConnect() || m_mainWindow->generalSettings()->autoSelect())
                 m_availableDevList->setCurrentIndex(m_availableDevList->count()-1);
             if(m_mainWindow->generalSettings()->autoConnect())
+            {
                 connectDevice();
+                qDebug()<<"ConnectionManager::devChanged autoconnected USB device";
+            }
         }
     }
     if(m_ioDev)//if a device is connected make it the one selected on the dropbox