diff --git a/gfx/xvideo.c b/gfx/xvideo.c
index 31d35d8595..2f8d1afc99 100644
--- a/gfx/xvideo.c
+++ b/gfx/xvideo.c
@@ -527,6 +527,7 @@ static void *xv_init(const video_info_t *video, const input_driver_t **input, vo
    xv_set_nonblock_state(xv, !video->vsync);
    xv->focus = true;
 
+   RARCH_LOG("Suspending screensaver (X11).\n");
    gfx_suspend_screensaver(xv->window);
 
    xinput = input_x.init();