diff --git a/tests/test_lightningd.py b/tests/test_lightningd.py
index c541cb5c0..b1f9a59b5 100644
--- a/tests/test_lightningd.py
+++ b/tests/test_lightningd.py
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ def setUpModule():
 def tearDownModule():
     tearDownBitcoind()
 
+def breakpoint():
+    import pdb; pdb.set_trace()
 
 class NodeFactory(object):
     """A factory to setup and start `lightningd` daemons.