diff --git a/tests/unit/test_helper.bash b/tests/unit/test_helper.bash
index 32a612619..f6d82b749 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_helper.bash
+++ b/tests/unit/test_helper.bash
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ SKIPPED_TEST_ERR_MSG="previous test failed! skipping remaining tests..."
 # skips remaining tests on first failure
 global_setup() {
   [[ ! -f "${BATS_PARENT_TMPNAME}.skip" ]] || skip "$SKIPPED_TEST_ERR_MSG"
+  docker container ls
 }
 
 global_teardown() {