diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 12a44354..0c8f656e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jdk:
 install:
   - sudo apt-get install -y protobuf-compiler
 script:
-  - gradle -q clean check -x :wallettemplate:check
+  - gradle clean check -x :wallettemplate:check
 
 notifications:
   irc:
diff --git a/core/build.gradle b/core/build.gradle
index 7d7ebd5a..c2b98ced 100644
--- a/core/build.gradle
+++ b/core/build.gradle
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ protobuf {
 
 test {
     exclude 'org/bitcoinj/net/NetworkAbstractionTests*'
+    testLogging {
+        events "failed"
+        exceptionFormat "full"
+    }
 }
 
 task javadocJar(type: Jar, dependsOn: javadoc) {