diff --git a/tests/config/test_firstula_circumstances.py b/tests/config/test_firstula_circumstances.py
index 12999927f..35875f3dd 100644
--- a/tests/config/test_firstula_circumstances.py
+++ b/tests/config/test_firstula_circumstances.py
@@ -58,3 +58,4 @@ def test_get_cert_from_running_seed_node(ursula_federated_test_config):
 
     certificate_as_learned = list(any_other_ursula.known_nodes.values())[0].certificate
     assert certificate_as_learned == certificate_as_deployed
+    any_other_ursula.stop_learning_loop()
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 57b4110b7..5c96ef08f 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
-"""Set default curve for tests"""
+from twisted.logger import ILogObserver
+from twisted.logger import globalLogPublisher
+from zope.interface import provider
+
+@provider(ILogObserver)
+def simpleObserver(event):
+    print(event)
+
+globalLogPublisher.addObserver(simpleObserver)
+
 
 """NOTICE:  Depends on fixture modules; do not delete"""
 from .fixtures import *