diff --git a/firestarter b/firestarter
index 0bd3cb6..28c2648 100755
--- a/firestarter
+++ b/firestarter
@@ -553,11 +553,11 @@ main() {
 				;;
 		esac
 	done
-	[ -n "$_dryrun" ] && log "Performing a dry run"
 	step_check
 	if [ -n "$_generate" ]; then
 		step_generate
 	else
+		[ -n "$_dryrun" ] && log "Performing a dry run"
 		step_preexecute
 		step_execute
 		step_postexecute