diff --git a/cmd/gen-manifests/main.go b/cmd/gen-manifests/main.go
index f08bf2eb9..c584b50d6 100644
--- a/cmd/gen-manifests/main.go
+++ b/cmd/gen-manifests/main.go
@@ -441,6 +441,7 @@ func main() {
 	for _, j := range jobs {
 		wq.submitJob(j)
 	}
+	fmt.Println("done")
 	errs := wq.wait()
 	exit := 0
 	if len(errs) > 0 {
diff --git a/cmd/gen-manifests/workerqueue.go b/cmd/gen-manifests/workerqueue.go
index 8d0eac34a..6b2d4413a 100644
--- a/cmd/gen-manifests/workerqueue.go
+++ b/cmd/gen-manifests/workerqueue.go
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ func (wq *workerQueue) startWorker(idx uint32) {
 			}
 		}
 	}()
-	wq.msgQueue <- fmt.Sprintf("Worker %d started", idx)
 }
 
 func (wq *workerQueue) startMessagePrinter() {