diff --git a/aider/models.py b/aider/models.py
index 3c7affcbe..d69ae2d5a 100644
--- a/aider/models.py
+++ b/aider/models.py
@@ -913,6 +913,9 @@ class Model(ModelSettings):
             messages = ensure_alternating_roles(messages)
         retry_delay = 0.125
 
+        if self.verbose:
+            dump(messages)
+
         while True:
             try:
                 kwargs = {