diff --git a/linkcheck/HttpUrlData.py b/linkcheck/HttpUrlData.py
index b7709e0e..147817f7 100644
--- a/linkcheck/HttpUrlData.py
+++ b/linkcheck/HttpUrlData.py
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ class HttpUrlData (UrlData):
 	"""
         if self.proxy:
             host = self.proxy
+            self.setInfo(_("Using Proxy %s")%self.proxy)
         else:
             host = self.urlTuple[1]
         Config.debug(HURT_ME_PLENTY, "host", host)