diff --git a/source/test/Test.cpp b/source/test/Test.cpp
index 3f46d6bb7dbb..49125ba8ac04 100644
--- a/source/test/Test.cpp
+++ b/source/test/Test.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <SDL2/SDL.h>
 
 #include <algorithm>
+#include <iostream>
 #include <map>
 #include <numeric>
 #include <set>
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ namespace {
 		{Test::TestStep::Type::ASSERT, "assert"},
 		{Test::TestStep::Type::BRANCH, "branch"},
 		{Test::TestStep::Type::CALL, "call"},
+		{Test::TestStep::Type::DEBUG, "debug"},
 		{Test::TestStep::Type::INJECT, "inject"},
 		{Test::TestStep::Type::INPUT, "input"},
 		{Test::TestStep::Type::LABEL, "label"},
@@ -244,6 +246,16 @@ void Test::LoadSequence(const DataNode &node)
 				else
 					step.nameOrLabel = child.Token(1);
 				break;
+			case TestStep::Type::DEBUG:
+				if(child.Size() < 2)
+				{
+					status = Status::BROKEN;
+					child.PrintTrace("Error: Invalid use of \"debug\" without an actual message to print:");
+					return;
+				}
+				else
+					step.nameOrLabel = child.Token(1);
+				break;
 			case TestStep::Type::INJECT:
 				if(child.Size() < 2)
 				{
@@ -471,6 +483,12 @@ void Test::Step(TestContext &context, PlayerInfo &player, Command &commandToGive
 				}
 				continueGameLoop = true;
 				break;
+			case TestStep::Type::DEBUG:
+				// Print debugging output directly to the terminal.
+				cout << stepToRun.nameOrLabel << endl;
+				cout.flush();
+				++(context.callstack.back().step);
+				break;
 			case TestStep::Type::INJECT:
 				{
 					// Lookup the data and inject it in the game or into the environment.
diff --git a/source/test/Test.h b/source/test/Test.h
index 512d3aecccdd..1f755680fcc9 100644
--- a/source/test/Test.h
+++ b/source/test/Test.h
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ class Test {
 			BRANCH,
 			// Step that calls another test to handle some generic common actions.
 			CALL,
+			// Step that prints a debug-message to the output.
+			DEBUG,
 			// Step that adds game-data, either in the config-directories or in the game directly.
 			INJECT,
 			// Step that performs input (key, mouse, command). Does cause the game to step (to process the inputs).
diff --git a/tests/integration/config/plugins/integration-tests/data/tests/tests_afterburn_flight.txt b/tests/integration/config/plugins/integration-tests/data/tests/tests_afterburn_flight.txt
index 62e60a02aeca..d45e79757471 100644
--- a/tests/integration/config/plugins/integration-tests/data/tests/tests_afterburn_flight.txt
+++ b/tests/integration/config/plugins/integration-tests/data/tests/tests_afterburn_flight.txt
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ test "Afterburner-flight - Simple depart land"
 		inject "burning flyers save"
 		call "Load First Savegame"
 		call "Depart"
+		debug "Departed from the planet"
 		# Wait for 10 seconds to drift away from the planet.
 		apply
 			"test: steps to wait" = 20
@@ -121,6 +122,8 @@ test "Afterburner-flight - Simple depart land"
 			"test: steps to wait" > 0
 		navigate
 			"travel destination" Ruin
+		debug "Start landing"
 		call "Land"
+		debug "Done landing"
 		assert
 			"flagship landed" == 1