diff --git a/src/USER-IMD/fix_imd.cpp b/src/USER-IMD/fix_imd.cpp
index 5525887be7..139618bc95 100644
--- a/src/USER-IMD/fix_imd.cpp
+++ b/src/USER-IMD/fix_imd.cpp
@@ -365,9 +365,9 @@ int FixIMD::reconnect()
     if (clientsock) return 1;
     if (screen && connect_msg)
       if (nowait_flag)
-        fprintf(screen,"Listening for IMD connection on port %d.\n",imd_port);
+        fprintf(screen,"Listening for IMD connection on port %d. Transfer rate %d.\n",imd_port, imd_trate);
       else
-        fprintf(screen,"Waiting for IMD connection on port %d.\n",imd_port);
+        fprintf(screen,"Waiting for IMD connection on port %d. Transfer rate %d.\n",imd_port, imd_trate);
     
     connect_msg = 0;
     clientsock = NULL;