diff --git a/glib/tests/macros.c b/glib/tests/macros.c
index 59063de9c..e1d273765 100644
--- a/glib/tests/macros.c
+++ b/glib/tests/macros.c
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ test_c_standard (void)
       return;
     }
 
+  g_test_message ("G_C_STD_VERSION is %lu", G_C_STD_VERSION);
+
   g_assert_true (G_C_STD_CHECK_VERSION (std_version));
 
   if (std_version > 80 && std_version < 99)