diff --git a/packages/cosmic-swingset/Makefile b/packages/cosmic-swingset/Makefile
index 52908818da4..a83d831fc78 100644
--- a/packages/cosmic-swingset/Makefile
+++ b/packages/cosmic-swingset/Makefile
@@ -161,7 +161,9 @@ BLOCKS_TO_RUN=3
 scenario2-run-chain-to-halt: t1/decentral-economy-config.json
 	CHAIN_BOOTSTRAP_VAT_CONFIG="$$PWD/t1/decentral-economy-config.json" \
 		$(AGC) --home=t1/n0 start --log_level=warn --halt-height=$$(($(INITIAL_HEIGHT) + $(BLOCKS_TO_RUN))); \
-		test "$$?" -eq 98
+		status=$$?; \
+		echo "chain halt status=$$status"; \
+		test "$$status" -gt 1
 	echo ran to $(INITIAL_HEIGHT) + $(BLOCKS_TO_RUN)
 
 # Blow away all client state to try again without resetting the chain.