diff --git a/etc/testing/arangod-common.conf b/etc/testing/arangod-common.conf
index 8cb85c7d25..cc6179e80d 100644
--- a/etc/testing/arangod-common.conf
+++ b/etc/testing/arangod-common.conf
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 force-direct = true
 level = info
 level = replication=warn
+level = threads=debug
 
 [database]
 force-sync-properties = false