diff --git a/run_tests.sh b/run_tests.sh
index 2ad62114a..74d26c9e6 100755
--- a/run_tests.sh
+++ b/run_tests.sh
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ if [ "${MANAGE_REPOS}" = true ]; then
         print_header 'Error updating packages'
         exit 1
     fi
+    timestamp_puppet_log
 fi
 
 print_header "Running Puppet Scenario: ${SCENARIO} (1st time)"