diff --git a/lib/compiler/build_runner.zig b/lib/compiler/build_runner.zig
index b8fb7740ff..0ba42cc966 100644
--- a/lib/compiler/build_runner.zig
+++ b/lib/compiler/build_runner.zig
@@ -839,11 +839,10 @@ fn printStepStatus(
         },
         .skipped, .skipped_oom => |skip| {
             try ttyconf.setColor(stderr, .yellow);
-            try stderr.writeAll(" skipped: ");
+            try stderr.writeAll(" skipped");
             if (s.result_skip_reason) |reason| {
+                try stderr.writeAll(": ");
                 try stderr.writeAll(reason);
-            } else {
-                try stderr.writeAll("Unspecified");
             }
             if (skip == .skipped_oom) {
                 try stderr.writeAll(" (not enough memory)");