diff --git a/tests/backends/base.py b/tests/backends/base.py
index c16c0e1e..cc1ea577 100644
--- a/tests/backends/base.py
+++ b/tests/backends/base.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import random
 import time
+import logging
 
 from mopidy.models import Playlist, Track
 
@@ -25,6 +26,9 @@ class BaseCurrentPlaylistControllerTest(object):
 
         assert len(self.tracks) >= 3, 'Need at least three tracks to run tests.'
 
+        self.logger = logging.getLogger('tests.backends')
+        self.logger.info('Starting: %s', self)
+
     def tearDown(self):
         self.backend.destroy()
 
@@ -204,6 +208,9 @@ class BasePlaybackControllerTest(object):
         assert self.tracks[0].length >= 2000, \
             'First song needs to be at least 2000 miliseconds'
 
+        self.logger = logging.getLogger('tests.backends')
+        self.logger.info('Starting: %s', self)
+
     def tearDown(self):
         self.backend.destroy()