diff --git a/ci/scripts/run-test-network-basic.sh b/ci/scripts/run-test-network-basic.sh
index fdc3d088..966bcc8a 100755
--- a/ci/scripts/run-test-network-basic.sh
+++ b/ci/scripts/run-test-network-basic.sh
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ function stopNetwork() {
   ./network.sh down
 }
 
+# print all executed commands to assist with debug in CI environment
+set -x
+
 # Set up one test network to run each test scenario.
 # Each test will create an independent scope by installing a new chaincode contract to the channel.
 createNetwork
@@ -77,3 +80,5 @@ popd
 
 
 stopNetwork
+
+{ set +x; } 2>/dev/null
diff --git a/ci/scripts/run-test-network-gateway.sh b/ci/scripts/run-test-network-gateway.sh
index 3b3def77..3174816a 100755
--- a/ci/scripts/run-test-network-gateway.sh
+++ b/ci/scripts/run-test-network-gateway.sh
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ function stopNetwork() {
   ./network.sh down
 }
 
+# print all executed commands to assist with debug in CI environment
+set -x
+
 # Set up one test network to run each test scenario.
 # Each test will create an independent scope by installing a new chaincode contract to the channel.
 createNetwork
@@ -69,3 +72,5 @@ popd
 
 
 stopNetwork
+
+{ set +x; } 2>/dev/null