diff --git a/scripts/generate-changelog.pl b/scripts/generate-changelog.pl
index 3af2c68b5..742fb02b9 100755
--- a/scripts/generate-changelog.pl
+++ b/scripts/generate-changelog.pl
@@ -45,3 +45,5 @@ while(<IN>) {
 }
 
 unlink 'tmp.dch';
+
+print STDERR "./changelog updated\n";