--- a/core/daemon_cmd.c	
+++ a/core/daemon_cmd.c	
@@ -262,7 +262,12 @@ int cmd_paint(void **args)
 {
 	char ret = 0;
 
+	fbsplash_profile("cmd_paint: handler entry point\n");
+
 	pthread_mutex_lock(&mtx_paint);
+
+	fbsplash_profile("cmd_paint: mutex locked\n");
+
 	if (!theme) {
 		ret = -1;
 		goto out;
@@ -274,6 +279,9 @@ int cmd_paint(void **args)
 	fbsplashr_render_screen(theme, false, false, FBSPL_EFF_NONE);
 out:
 	pthread_mutex_unlock(&mtx_paint);
+
+	fbsplash_profile("cmd_paint: exit point\n");
+
 	return ret;
 }