diff --git a/letsencrypt/client.py b/letsencrypt/client.py
index 54bf21d87..0b258b7eb 100644
--- a/letsencrypt/client.py
+++ b/letsencrypt/client.py
@@ -299,6 +299,8 @@ class Client(object):
                 "by your operating system package manager")
 
         if cli_config.dry_run:
+            logger.info("Dry run: Skipping creating new lineage for %s",
+                        domains[0])
             return None
         else:
             return storage.RenewableCert.new_lineage(