diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index d2846cbd..694b52b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -565,6 +565,9 @@ jobs:
             export HARNESS_OPTIONS=j4
           fi
           export RELEASE_TESTING=1
+          if [ "${{ matrix.server-version }}" = "system-pic" ] && [ "${{ matrix.client-version }}" = "system-pic" ]; then
+            export TEST_VERBOSE=1
+          fi
           if [ "${{ matrix.server-version }}" != "none" ]; then
             export CONNECTION_TESTING=1
           fi