diff --git a/builder/vmware/step_wait_for_ssh.go b/builder/vmware/step_wait_for_ssh.go
index 5fe14cec8..b4b2e7467 100644
--- a/builder/vmware/step_wait_for_ssh.go
+++ b/builder/vmware/step_wait_for_ssh.go
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ func (s *stepWaitForSSH) Run(state map[string]interface{}) multistep.StepAction
 		waitDone <- true
 	}()
 
+	log.Printf("Waiting for SSH, up to timeout: %s", config.SSHWaitTimeout.String())
+
 	select {
 	case <-waitDone:
 		if err != nil {