diff --git a/logstash-core/lib/logstash/runner.rb b/logstash-core/lib/logstash/runner.rb
index bc964a9dc..f03ac07c4 100644
--- a/logstash-core/lib/logstash/runner.rb
+++ b/logstash-core/lib/logstash/runner.rb
@@ -369,6 +369,8 @@ class LogStash::Runner < Clamp::StrictCommand
 
     @agent.shutdown
 
+    logger.info("Logstash shut down.")
+
     # flush any outstanding log messages during shutdown
     org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager.shutdown