diff --git a/tests/test_record_values.py b/tests/test_record_values.py
index f1dbab7c..329298d8 100644
--- a/tests/test_record_values.py
+++ b/tests/test_record_values.py
@@ -756,6 +756,8 @@ def none_value_test_func(self, record_func, queue):
 
         record = record_func("SOME-NAME", **kwarg)
 
+        log("CHILD: About to start IOC")
+
         dispatcher = asyncio_dispatcher.AsyncioDispatcher()
         builder.LoadDatabase()
         softioc.iocInit(dispatcher)