diff --git a/apps/aqhome-tool/ping.c b/apps/aqhome-tool/ping.c
index 31bc183..e1a35da 100644
--- a/apps/aqhome-tool/ping.c
+++ b/apps/aqhome-tool/ping.c
@@ -155,6 +155,8 @@ int _doPing(GWEN_DB_NODE *dbArgs)
     return 2;
   }
 
+  fprintf(stdout, "Sending PING request\n");
+
   rv=_sendPing(epTcp, nodeAddr);
   if (rv<0) {
     DBG_INFO(NULL, "here (%d)", rv);
@@ -168,7 +170,7 @@ int _doPing(GWEN_DB_NODE *dbArgs)
     return 2;
   }
 
-  DBG_INFO(NULL, "PONG response received");
+  fprintf(stdout, "PONG response received\n");
   GWEN_MsgEndpointMgr_free(emgr);
   return 0;
 }