diff --git a/mysql-test/mysql-test-run.pl b/mysql-test/mysql-test-run.pl
index 11280f70161..4b29fba9120 100755
--- a/mysql-test/mysql-test-run.pl
+++ b/mysql-test/mysql-test-run.pl
@@ -3622,6 +3622,7 @@ sub run_testcase ($) {
   my $test= start_mysqltest($tinfo);
   # Set only when we have to keep waiting after expectedly died server
   my $keep_waiting_proc = 0;
+  my $print_timeout= start_timer($print_freq * 60);
 
   while (1)
   {
@@ -3646,7 +3647,22 @@ sub run_testcase ($) {
     }
     if (! $keep_waiting_proc)
     {
-      $proc= My::SafeProcess->wait_any_timeout($test_timeout);
+      if($test_timeout > $print_timeout)
+      {
+         $proc= My::SafeProcess->wait_any_timeout($print_timeout);
+         if ( $proc->{timeout} )
+         {
+            #print out that the test is still on
+            mtr_print("Test still running: $tinfo->{name}");
+            #reset the timer
+            $print_timeout= start_timer($print_freq * 60);
+            next;
+         }
+      }
+      else
+      {
+         $proc= My::SafeProcess->wait_any_timeout($test_timeout);
+      }
     }
 
     # Will be restored if we need to keep waiting