diff --git a/test/integration/framework/master_utils.go b/test/integration/framework/master_utils.go
index d5512120b59..d0df8d6c660 100644
--- a/test/integration/framework/master_utils.go
+++ b/test/integration/framework/master_utils.go
@@ -17,10 +17,12 @@ limitations under the License.
 package framework
 
 import (
+	"flag"
 	"net"
 	"net/http"
 	"net/http/httptest"
 	"path"
+	"strconv"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/go-openapi/spec"
@@ -112,6 +114,13 @@ func startMasterOrDie(masterConfig *master.Config, incomingServer *httptest.Serv
 	var m *master.Master
 	var s *httptest.Server
 
+	// Ensure we log at least level 4
+	v := flag.Lookup("v").Value
+	level, _ := strconv.Atoi(v.String())
+	if level < 4 {
+		v.Set("4")
+	}
+
 	if incomingServer != nil {
 		s = incomingServer
 	} else {