diff --git a/java/google/registry/tools/ShellCommand.java b/java/google/registry/tools/ShellCommand.java
index dafb29bcd..dcdf9204a 100644
--- a/java/google/registry/tools/ShellCommand.java
+++ b/java/google/registry/tools/ShellCommand.java
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ public class ShellCommand implements Command {
       }
       Exception lastError = null;
       try {
+        System.out.println("Barf!!!");
         runner.run(lineArgs);
       } catch (Exception e) {
         lastError = e;