diff --git a/test/validate-kubectl.py b/test/validate-kubectl.py
index 6ea85a6..e8207de 100644
--- a/test/validate-kubectl.py
+++ b/test/validate-kubectl.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ except Exception as ex:
 
 try:
     if version_to_check[0] == '!':
+        print(f'checking NOT version: {version_to_check[1:]}')
         print(f'version_to_check: {version_to_check}')
         PASSED = True if installed_version_info['clientVersion']['gitVersion'] != version_to_check[1:] else False
     elif version_to_check == 'latest':