diff --git a/fftools/ffmpeg.c b/fftools/ffmpeg.c
index 7545b7c68e..d141f34df9 100644
--- a/fftools/ffmpeg.c
+++ b/fftools/ffmpeg.c
@@ -3991,8 +3991,10 @@ static int check_keyboard_interaction(int64_t cur_time)
         last_time = cur_time;
     }else
         key = -1;
-    if (key == 'q')
+    if (key == 'q') {
+        av_log(NULL, AV_LOG_INFO, "\n\n[q] command received. Exiting.\n\n");
         return AVERROR_EXIT;
+    }
     if (key == '+') av_log_set_level(av_log_get_level()+10);
     if (key == '-') av_log_set_level(av_log_get_level()-10);
     if (key == 's') qp_hist     ^= 1;