diff --git a/g10/ChangeLog b/g10/ChangeLog
index 38b2b87cb..5e481bf66 100644
--- a/g10/ChangeLog
+++ b/g10/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2008-05-08  Werner Koch  <wk@g10code.com>
+
+	* sig-check.c (do_check_messages): Print a revocation diagnostic
+	in verbose mode.
+
 2008-05-07  Werner Koch  <wk@g10code.com>
 
 	* gpg.c: New command --locate-keys.  New options --with-sig-list
diff --git a/g10/sig-check.c b/g10/sig-check.c
index 55afde027..995821c5e 100644
--- a/g10/sig-check.c
+++ b/g10/sig-check.c
@@ -220,8 +220,14 @@ do_check_messages( PKT_public_key *pk, PKT_signature *sig,
 	  *r_expired = 1;
     }
 
-    if(pk->is_revoked && r_revoked)
-      *r_revoked=1;
+    if (pk->is_revoked)
+      {
+        if (opt.verbose)
+	  log_info (_("NOTE: signature key %s has been revoked\n"),
+                    keystr_from_pk(pk));
+        if (r_revoked)
+          *r_revoked=1;
+      }
 
     return 0;
 }