diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/sk_assign.c b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/sk_assign.c
index d43038d2b9e1..a49a26f95a8b 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/sk_assign.c
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/sk_assign.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ configure_stack(void)
 	sprintf(tc_cmd, "%s %s %s %s", "tc filter add dev lo ingress bpf",
 		       "direct-action object-file ./test_sk_assign.o",
 		       "section classifier/sk_assign_test",
-		       (env.verbosity < VERBOSE_VERY) ? " 2>/dev/null" : "");
+		       (env.verbosity < VERBOSE_VERY) ? " 2>/dev/null" : "verbose");
 	if (CHECK(system(tc_cmd), "BPF load failed;",
 		  "run with -vv for more info\n"))
 		return false;