diff --git a/ui/build/ninja.go b/ui/build/ninja.go
index c8f19d1..ab15e86 100644
--- a/ui/build/ninja.go
+++ b/ui/build/ninja.go
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@
 		}
 	}()
 
+	ctx.Status.Status("Starting ninja...")
 	cmd.RunAndPrintOrFatal()
 }