diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 6f0bd8c3acc5d6ff1ae17e4a40c495a24eedc7f5..91e9a4e93ccdd0d95ac315b07a003e2772f968e4 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ epi_fit:
       /storage/app/EWS_prod/regions/EastAfrica/test_workspace/integration/epi_fit/dev/data_proc/6.0_epi_pipeline/inputs/configs/example_optimum_parameters_metrics.csv 
 
       exit_code=$?
+      echo "Exit code: $exit_code"
       
       if [ $exit_code -ne 0 ]; then
         echo "Parameter metrics comparison failed"