diff --git a/xbps-src/shutils/pkgtarget_funcs.sh.in b/xbps-src/shutils/pkgtarget_funcs.sh.in
index 9199852d0e..0351d5c7bd 100644
--- a/xbps-src/shutils/pkgtarget_funcs.sh.in
+++ b/xbps-src/shutils/pkgtarget_funcs.sh.in
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ install_pkg()
 		#
 		unset doing_deps
 		setup_tmpl $curpkgn
+		msg_normal "Installing '$pkgname'..."
 	fi
 
 	#