diff --git a/test/py/u_boot_console_sandbox.py b/test/py/u_boot_console_sandbox.py
index 3de0fe4a3b6..04654ae8c9f 100644
--- a/test/py/u_boot_console_sandbox.py
+++ b/test/py/u_boot_console_sandbox.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class ConsoleSandbox(ConsoleBase):
             cmd += ['gdbserver', self.config.gdbserver]
         cmd += [
             self.config.build_dir + '/u-boot',
+            '-v',
             '-d',
             self.config.build_dir + '/arch/sandbox/dts/test.dtb'
         ]