diff --git a/Exec/reacting_tests/bubble_convergence/converge_test.sh b/Exec/reacting_tests/bubble_convergence/converge_test.sh
index 3a0a397ce0..127e390a0b 100755
--- a/Exec/reacting_tests/bubble_convergence/converge_test.sh
+++ b/Exec/reacting_tests/bubble_convergence/converge_test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+# echo the commands
+set -x
+
 EXEC=./Castro2d.gnu.MPI.TRUESDC.ex
 
 CONV_TOOL=RichardsonConvergenceTest2d.gnu.ex