diff --git a/src/00_prepare.sh b/src/00_prepare.sh
index b1f8e4ed3..de8c34e68 100755
--- a/src/00_prepare.sh
+++ b/src/00_prepare.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+echo "Cleaning up the work area..."
 rm -rf work
 mkdir work