diff --git a/.jenkins.d/20-tests.sh b/.jenkins.d/20-tests.sh
index 6f466ed..db8cf30 100755
--- a/.jenkins.d/20-tests.sh
+++ b/.jenkins.d/20-tests.sh
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@
 # Give NFD a few seconds to start
 sleep 10
 
+#open the NDN LOG
+export NDN_LOG=*=ALL
+
 # First run all tests as unprivileged user
 ./build/unit-tests $(ut_log_args)