diff --git a/Dalamud.CorePlugin/PluginImpl.cs b/Dalamud.CorePlugin/PluginImpl.cs
index ef99f6def..96d212dd3 100644
--- a/Dalamud.CorePlugin/PluginImpl.cs
+++ b/Dalamud.CorePlugin/PluginImpl.cs
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ namespace Dalamud.CorePlugin
                 this.Interface.UiBuilder.Draw += this.OnDraw;
                 this.Interface.UiBuilder.OpenConfigUi += this.OnOpenConfigUi;
                 this.Interface.UiBuilder.OpenMainUi += this.OnOpenMainUi;
+                this.Interface.UiBuilder.DefaultFontHandle.ImFontChanged += fc =>
+                {
+                    Log.Information($"CorePlugin : DefaultFontHandle.ImFontChanged called {fc}");
+                };
 
                 Service<CommandManager>.Get().AddHandler("/coreplug", new(this.OnCommand) { HelpMessage = "Access the plugin." });
 
diff --git a/Dalamud/Storage/Assets/DalamudAssetManager.cs b/Dalamud/Storage/Assets/DalamudAssetManager.cs
index 70a91c4bf..7edb1c61d 100644
--- a/Dalamud/Storage/Assets/DalamudAssetManager.cs
+++ b/Dalamud/Storage/Assets/DalamudAssetManager.cs
@@ -69,6 +69,14 @@ internal sealed class DalamudAssetManager : IServiceType, IDisposable, IDalamudA
                         .Select(x => x.ToContentDisposedTask()))
                 .ContinueWith(_ => loadTimings.Dispose()),
             "Prevent Dalamud from loading more stuff, until we've ensured that all required assets are available.");
+
+        Task.WhenAll(
+            Enum.GetValues<DalamudAsset>()
+                .Where(x => x is not DalamudAsset.Empty4X4)
+                .Where(x => x.GetAttribute<DalamudAssetAttribute>()?.Required is false)
+                .Select(this.CreateStreamAsync)
+                .Select(x => x.ToContentDisposedTask()))
+            .ContinueWith(r => Log.Verbose($"Optional assets load state: {r}"));
     }
 
     /// <inheritdoc/>