diff --git a/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js b/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
index ea6578e53f666a..a92dcf1a57c03c 100644
--- a/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
+++ b/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
@@ -515,6 +515,9 @@ class Test extends AsyncResource {
   }
 
   async run() {
+
+    this.reporter.start(this.nesting, kFilename, this.name + " starting... ");
+
     if (this.parent !== null) {
       this.parent.activeSubtests++;
     }