diff --git a/nimbus/nimbus.nim b/nimbus/nimbus.nim
index 9224a24e2..8eb4a32a9 100644
--- a/nimbus/nimbus.nim
+++ b/nimbus/nimbus.nim
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ proc start() =
       # workaround for https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/issues/4057
       setupForeignThreadGc()
     nimbus.state = Stopping
+    echo "\nCtrl+C pressed. Waiting for a graceful shutdown."
   setControlCHook(controlCHandler)
 
   ## logging