diff --git a/test/issue1531-toolchain-requirements.sh b/test/issue1531-toolchain-requirements.sh
index 00eb8ee..638167a 100755
--- a/test/issue1531-toolchain-requirements.sh
+++ b/test/issue1531-toolchain-requirements.sh
@@ -75,12 +75,14 @@
 
 # pass test compiler requirement given as $1
 function test_cl_req_pass {
+    echo "Expecting success on '$DC $1'" 2>&1
     write_cl_req $1
-    $DUB --compiler=$DC --root=$TMPDIR || die $LINENO "Did not pass with $DC_NAME=\"$1\""
+    $DUB build -q --compiler=$DC --root=$TMPDIR || die $LINENO "Did not pass with $DC_NAME=\"$1\""
 }
 
 # fail test compiler requirement given as $1
 function test_cl_req_fail {
+    echo "Expecting failure on '$DC $1'" 2>&1
     write_cl_req $1
     ! $DUB --compiler=$DC --root=$TMPDIR || die $LINENO "Did not fail with $DC_NAME=\"$1\""
 }