diff --git a/lib/functions.sh b/lib/functions.sh
index 1e37fc7..b70c4e4 100644
--- a/lib/functions.sh
+++ b/lib/functions.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ function idem_apt_install() {
   for i in $@; do
     if ! (/usr/bin/dpkg-query --status "$i" >/dev/null 2>&1); then
       sudo apt install -y "$i"
+    else
+      $VERBOSE && echo "$PREFIX apt package <$i> already installed!"
     fi
   done
 }