diff --git a/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/qemurunner.py b/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/qemurunner.py
index c06268f5bc..7f520d47c3 100644
--- a/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/qemurunner.py
+++ b/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/qemurunner.py
@@ -480,6 +480,7 @@ class QemuRunner:
                         self.logger.error('Invalid file type: %s\n%s' % (file))
                         read = b''
 
+                    self.logger.debug2('Partial boot log:\n%s' % (read.decode('utf-8', errors='ignore')))
                     data = data + read
                     if data:
                         bootlog += data