diff --git a/bin/compile b/bin/compile
index 20abb4dbf8760322d634e87f76bc90e280b8da6a..043e8a7b37573ac44db977387471599f226497e8 100755
--- a/bin/compile
+++ b/bin/compile
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ done
 
 # Create virtualenv. Rebuild if corrupt.
 set +e
+echo "-----> Preparing virtualenv version $(virtualenv --version)"
 
 # Try to create the virtualenv.
 OUT=$(virtualenv --distribute --never-download  --prompt=venv . 2>&1)