diff --git a/src/croc/croc.go b/src/croc/croc.go
index 84534e66..7c47e58d 100644
--- a/src/croc/croc.go
+++ b/src/croc/croc.go
@@ -346,6 +346,7 @@ func (c *Client) Receive() (err error) {
 	c.conn[0].Send([]byte("handshake"))
 	c.Options.RelayPorts = strings.Split(banner, ",")
 	log.Debug("exchanged header message")
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\rsecuring channel...")
 	return c.transfer(TransferOptions{})
 }