diff --git a/cmd/mesh-controller/delivery_integration_test.go b/cmd/mesh-controller/delivery_integration_test.go
index 6689e7a3..399df3a8 100644
--- a/cmd/mesh-controller/delivery_integration_test.go
+++ b/cmd/mesh-controller/delivery_integration_test.go
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ func TestAMergeWaitsForItsDeliverysWordAndThePersonsWordWorksWithoutIt(t *testin
 	advanceHeld(ctx, open)
 	got, _ = inv.PlanByID(ctx, p.ID)
 	if got.Waiting() || !strings.HasPrefix(got.Delivery.By, "a person") || len(*asked) < 4 {
-		t.Fatalf("a person's word did not start the walk: %+v, asked %v", got.Delivery, *asked)
+		t.Fatalf("a person's word did not start the walk: %+v, asked %v, state %q, tier %d, note %q", got.Delivery, *asked, got.State, got.Tier, got.Note)
 	}
 
 	// The owner's stop: failed, said as stopped by it.