diff --git a/target/cr16c/helper.c b/target/cr16c/helper.c
index 53a088b640..4cd8ceae79 100644
--- a/target/cr16c/helper.c
+++ b/target/cr16c/helper.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ void helper_raise_unimplemented_instruction(void) {
 }
 
 void helper_exit(CPUCR16CState *env) {
+    qemu_printf("Guest requested exit\n");
     exit(env->r[0]);
 }