diff --git a/examples/qencoder/qe_main.c b/examples/qencoder/qe_main.c
index 5d402ce41..4804600fd 100644
--- a/examples/qencoder/qe_main.c
+++ b/examples/qencoder/qe_main.c
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ int MAIN_NAME(int argc, char *argv[])
 
       else
         {
-          message(MAIN_STRING "  %d\n", position);
+          message(MAIN_STRING "%3d. %d\n", nloops+1, position);
         }
 
       /* Delay a little bit */