diff --git a/src/tools/compiletest/src/util.rs b/src/tools/compiletest/src/util.rs
index 81f5679aead77..202582bea8c13 100644
--- a/src/tools/compiletest/src/util.rs
+++ b/src/tools/compiletest/src/util.rs
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ fn path_div() -> &'static str {
 pub fn logv(config: &Config, s: String) {
     debug!("{}", s);
     if config.verbose {
+        // Note: `./x test ... --verbose --no-capture` is needed to see this print.
         println!("{}", s);
     }
 }