diff --git a/mesonbuild/backend/vs2010backend.py b/mesonbuild/backend/vs2010backend.py
index 7990e50514e7..799a72e053e6 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/backend/vs2010backend.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/backend/vs2010backend.py
@@ -1297,6 +1297,9 @@ def add_non_makefile_vcxproj_elements(
 
         build_args_copy = build_args_.copy()
 
+        print('build args copy:')
+        print(build_args_copy)
+
         def check_build_arg(name, remove = True):
             index = None
             try:
@@ -1439,6 +1442,8 @@ def get_remaining_build_args():
         have_no_logo = check_build_arg('/nologo', remove=True)
 
         additional = get_remaining_build_args()
+        print('additional (main):')
+        print(additional)
         if additional:
             ET.SubElement(clconf, 'AdditionalOptions').text = additional