diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/base/controller/BaseController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/base/controller/BaseController.kt
index 6e9f64f282..acf2ff1e86 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/base/controller/BaseController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/base/controller/BaseController.kt
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import com.bluelinelabs.conductor.ControllerChangeType
 import com.bluelinelabs.conductor.RestoreViewOnCreateController
 import kotlinx.android.extensions.LayoutContainer
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.*
+import timber.log.Timber
 
 abstract class BaseController(bundle: Bundle? = null) : RestoreViewOnCreateController(bundle),
         LayoutContainer {
@@ -21,6 +22,22 @@ abstract class BaseController(bundle: Bundle? = null) : RestoreViewOnCreateContr
             override fun postCreateView(controller: Controller, view: View) {
                 onViewCreated(view)
             }
+
+            override fun preCreateView(controller: Controller) {
+                Timber.d("Create view for ${controller.instance()}")
+            }
+
+            override fun preAttach(controller: Controller, view: View) {
+                Timber.d("Attach view for ${controller.instance()}")
+            }
+
+            override fun preDetach(controller: Controller, view: View) {
+                Timber.d("Detach view for ${controller.instance()}")
+            }
+
+            override fun preDestroyView(controller: Controller, view: View) {
+                Timber.d("Destroy view for ${controller.instance()}")
+            }
         })
     }
 
@@ -63,6 +80,10 @@ abstract class BaseController(bundle: Bundle? = null) : RestoreViewOnCreateContr
         (activity as? AppCompatActivity)?.supportActionBar?.title = getTitle()
     }
 
+    private fun Controller.instance(): String {
+        return "${javaClass.simpleName}@${Integer.toHexString(hashCode())}"
+    }
+
     /**
      * Workaround for disappearing menu items when collapsing an expandable item like a SearchView.
      * This method should be removed when fixed upstream.
@@ -81,4 +102,4 @@ abstract class BaseController(bundle: Bundle? = null) : RestoreViewOnCreateContr
         })
     }
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}