diff --git a/buildconf b/buildconf
index a1c7f42e3..d96ae9606 100755
--- a/buildconf
+++ b/buildconf
@@ -143,4 +143,6 @@ fi
 
 echo "buildconf: running automake"
 ${AUTOMAKE:-automake} -a  || die "The command '${AUTOMAKE:-automake} -a' failed"
+
+echo "buildconf: OK"
 exit 0