diff --git a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/common/plugins/util/DevUtil.java b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/common/plugins/util/DevUtil.java
index 4b0c6a7a..8bd0fe9a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/common/plugins/util/DevUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/common/plugins/util/DevUtil.java
@@ -1849,8 +1849,8 @@ public void restartServer(boolean buildContainer) throws PluginExecutionExceptio
         // Also skip install feature on restart if config parameter specified.
         if (!container && !skipInstallFeature) {
             libertyInstallFeature();
-        } else {
-            info("Skipping liberty:install-feature");
+        } else if (skipInstallFeature) {
+            info("Skipping installation of features due to skipInstallFeature configuration.");
         }
         libertyDeploy();
         startServer(buildContainer, false);