diff --git a/test/e2e/util/velero/velero_utils.go b/test/e2e/util/velero/velero_utils.go
index a153b60bc..23e5adc71 100644
--- a/test/e2e/util/velero/velero_utils.go
+++ b/test/e2e/util/velero/velero_utils.go
@@ -179,9 +179,9 @@ func checkRestorePhase(ctx context.Context, veleroCLI string, veleroNamespace st
 		return err
 	}
 	if restore.Status.Phase != expectedPhase {
+		fmt.Println(restore.Status.FailureReason)
 		return errors.Errorf("Unexpected restore phase got %s, expecting %s", restore.Status.Phase, expectedPhase)
 	}
-	fmt.Println(restore.Status.FailureReason)
 	return nil
 }