diff --git a/t/test.sh b/t/test.sh
index 64fafb4..f664614 100755
--- a/t/test.sh
+++ b/t/test.sh
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ docker run --net=host $EXTRA_DOCKER_ARGS \
   -e "MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD=VERNEUIL_TEST_KEY" \
   docker.io/minio/minio server --address 127.0.0.1:7777  /data &
 
+# Leftover state shouldn't result in incorrect replication, but does trigger extra assertions
+# that assume a clean initial state.
+echo "About to run integration tests. Remember to clear leftover state under '/tmp/verneuil-*' if running with extra (read) validation."
 sleep 5;
 
 OFFLINE_CONFIG=$(cat <<'EOF'