diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 4c0dc9c..c409bfc 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ by Prelude.")
 
 ;; load the personal settings (this includes `custom-file')
 (when (file-exists-p prelude-personal-dir)
+  (message "Loading personal configuration files in %s..." prelude-personal-dir)
   (mapc 'load (directory-files prelude-personal-dir 't "^[^#].*el$")))
 
 (message "Prelude is ready to do thy bidding, Master %s!" (getenv "USER"))