diff --git a/.gitlab-ci/common/init-stage2.sh b/.gitlab-ci/common/init-stage2.sh
index 417be81297f..7173613dac6 100755
--- a/.gitlab-ci/common/init-stage2.sh
+++ b/.gitlab-ci/common/init-stage2.sh
@@ -54,6 +54,12 @@ echo
 
 section_switch init_stage2 "Pre-testing hardware setup"
 
+job_time=$(get_job_seconds)
+uptime=$(cut -d ' ' -f1 /proc/uptime)
+echo "$(get_current_minsec) after job start == $uptime sec after kernel boot time"
+printf -v uptime_rounded "%.0f" "$uptime"
+echo "Kernel boot occurred $((job_time-uptime_rounded)) seconds after job start"
+
 set -ex
 
 # Set up any devices required by the jobs