diff --git a/test/integration/suite_test.go b/test/integration/suite_test.go
index 685570de..1182b37e 100644
--- a/test/integration/suite_test.go
+++ b/test/integration/suite_test.go
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 			return clusters.KustomizeDeleteForCluster(ctx, env.Cluster(), testKustomize)
 		})
 	}
+
+	fmt.Println("INFO: waiting for Blixt component readiness")
 	exitOnErr(testutils.WaitForBlixtReadiness(ctx, env))
 
 	exit := m.Run()