diff --git a/jjb/pipeline/voltha/master/openonu-go-periodic-test-bbsim.groovy b/jjb/pipeline/voltha/master/openonu-go-periodic-test-bbsim.groovy
index 0001fac..eeca95a 100644
--- a/jjb/pipeline/voltha/master/openonu-go-periodic-test-bbsim.groovy
+++ b/jjb/pipeline/voltha/master/openonu-go-periodic-test-bbsim.groovy
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         }
 
         // NOTE temporary workaround expose ONOS node ports
-        def localHelmFlags = extraHelmFlags + " --set onos-classic.onosSshPort=30115 " +
+        def localHelmFlags = extraHelmFlags + " --set global.log_level=DEBUG --set onos-classic.onosSshPort=30115 " +
         " --set onos-classic.onosApiPort=30120 " +
         " --set onos-classic.onosOfPort=31653 " +
         " --set onos-classic.individualOpenFlowNodePorts=true " + testSpecificHelmFlags