diff --git a/tools/run-app.js b/tools/run-app.js
index ca80fdf16d..fda5de215b 100644
--- a/tools/run-app.js
+++ b/tools/run-app.js
@@ -697,7 +697,9 @@ _.extend(AppRunner.prototype, {
     } finally {
       self.runFuture = null;
 
-      runLog.logTemporary("=> Server modified -- restarting...");
+      if (ret.outcome === 'changed') {
+        runLog.logTemporary("=> Server modified -- restarting...");
+      }
 
       self.proxy.setMode("hold");
       appProcess.stop();