diff --git a/src/allmydata/test/test_magic_folder.py b/src/allmydata/test/test_magic_folder.py
index b021918af..d00500e76 100644
--- a/src/allmydata/test/test_magic_folder.py
+++ b/src/allmydata/test/test_magic_folder.py
@@ -1009,7 +1009,15 @@ class MagicFolderAliceBobTestMixin(MagicFolderCLITestMixin, ShouldFailMixin, Rea
         yield iterate_uploader(self.alice_magicfolder)
         yield alice_proc  # alice uploads
 
+        from pprint import pprint
+        def _print_state(msg):
+            print("\n################### {}: ###################".format(msg))
+            print(bob_proc)
+            print(os.path.exists(bob_fname + '.conflict'))
+            pprint(self.bob_magicfolder.downloader._hooks)
+        _print_state("before iterate_downloader()")
         yield iterate_downloader(self.bob_magicfolder)
+        _print_state("after iterate_downloader()")
         yield bob_proc    # bob downloads
 
         # ...so now bob should produce a conflict