diff --git a/client/cmd/service_test.go b/client/cmd/service_test.go
index 41df4f210..e443d2af9 100644
--- a/client/cmd/service_test.go
+++ b/client/cmd/service_test.go
@@ -59,8 +59,11 @@ func waitForServiceStatus(expectedStatus service.Status, timeout time.Duration)
 
 // TestServiceLifecycle tests the complete service lifecycle
 func TestServiceLifecycle(t *testing.T) {
+	fmt.Printf("--- Started TestServiceLifecycle test on %s\n", runtime.GOOS)
+
 	// TODO: Add support for Windows and macOS
 	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" && runtime.GOOS != "freebsd" {
+		fmt.Printf("--- skipping service lifecycle test on unsupported OS: %s\n", runtime.GOOS)
 		t.Skipf("Skipping service lifecycle test on unsupported OS: %s", runtime.GOOS)
 	}