diff --git a/test-env.in b/test-env.in
index f66a0db..9cdd479 100644
--- a/test-env.in
+++ b/test-env.in
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ then
 	--substitute-urls="$GUIX_BINARY_SUBSTITUTE_URL" &
 
     daemon_pid=$!
-    trap "kill $daemon_pid ; rm -rf $NIX_STATE_DIR" EXIT
+    echo "please attach gdb to $daemon_pid and hit enter"
+    read
 fi
 
 # Avoid issues that could stem from l10n, such as language/encoding