diff --git a/bin/basicswap_prepare.py b/bin/basicswap_prepare.py
index 4f835b4..3f2a444 100755
--- a/bin/basicswap_prepare.py
+++ b/bin/basicswap_prepare.py
@@ -1299,7 +1299,7 @@ def main():
             with open(config_path, 'w') as fp:
                 json.dump(settings, fp, indent=4)
 
-        logger.info('Done.')
+        logger.info(f'Done. Coin {add_coin} successfully added.')
         return 0
 
     logger.info('With coins: %s', ', '.join(with_coins))
diff --git a/tests/basicswap/extended/test_xmr_persistent.py b/tests/basicswap/extended/test_xmr_persistent.py
index 6d3ee18..8ed1d17 100644
--- a/tests/basicswap/extended/test_xmr_persistent.py
+++ b/tests/basicswap/extended/test_xmr_persistent.py
@@ -120,8 +120,11 @@ class Test(unittest.TestCase):
 
         random.seed(time.time())
 
-        logging.info('Preparing %d nodes.', NUM_NODES)
-        prepare_nodes(NUM_NODES, 'bitcoin,monero', True, {'min_sequence_lock_seconds': 60}, PORT_OFS)
+        if os.path.exists(test_path) and not RESET_TEST:
+            logging.info(f'Continuing with existing directory: {test_path}')
+        else:
+            logging.info('Preparing %d nodes.', NUM_NODES)
+            prepare_nodes(NUM_NODES, 'bitcoin,monero', True, {'min_sequence_lock_seconds': 60}, PORT_OFS)
 
         signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, lambda signal, frame: cls.signal_handler(cls, signal, frame))