diff --git a/tests/emulator/bootstrap_channels.py b/tests/emulator/bootstrap_channels.py
index d4548188..d108fd21 100644
--- a/tests/emulator/bootstrap_channels.py
+++ b/tests/emulator/bootstrap_channels.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ def run(d):
     nod.launch()
 
     wait_for(d, 'Bootstrap zipball location')
+    screenshot(d, 'initial')
     d.ui(className='android.widget.EditText').set_text(BOOTSTRAP_URL)
     screenshot(d, 'entered-url')
     for i in range(2):
diff --git a/tests/emulator/bootstrap_flakes.py b/tests/emulator/bootstrap_flakes.py
index c1c157f2..505de741 100644
--- a/tests/emulator/bootstrap_flakes.py
+++ b/tests/emulator/bootstrap_flakes.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ def run(d):
     nod.launch()
 
     wait_for(d, 'Bootstrap zipball location')
+    screenshot(d, 'initial')
     d.ui(className='android.widget.EditText').set_text(BOOTSTRAP_URL)
     screenshot(d, 'entered-url')
     for i in range(2):