diff --git a/programs/test/generate_cpp_dummy_build.sh b/programs/test/generate_cpp_dummy_build.sh
index 7b4f520aca..ecf0149a17 100755
--- a/programs/test/generate_cpp_dummy_build.sh
+++ b/programs/test/generate_cpp_dummy_build.sh
@@ -73,8 +73,12 @@ EOF
 
     cat <<'EOF'
 
+#include <iostream>
+
 int main()
 {
+    std::cout << "CPP dummy build\n";
+
     mbedtls_platform_context *ctx = NULL;
     mbedtls_platform_setup(ctx);
     mbedtls_printf("CPP Build test passed\n");