diff --git a/TestON/drivers/common/cli/onosdriver.py b/TestON/drivers/common/cli/onosdriver.py
index 028ec91..628101c 100755
--- a/TestON/drivers/common/cli/onosdriver.py
+++ b/TestON/drivers/common/cli/onosdriver.py
@@ -2273,6 +2273,7 @@
                     curIp = tmpList[0]
                     self.ip_address = curIp
                     return curIp
+            main.log.warn( "getIpAddr failed to find a public IP address" )
             return localhost
         except Exception:
             main.log.exception( "Uncaught exception" )