diff --git a/pkg/controller/machine/controller.go b/pkg/controller/machine/controller.go
index da77d2686f13..d8fba73f8aaa 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/machine/controller.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/machine/controller.go
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ func (r *ReconcileMachine) Reconcile(request reconcile.Request) (reconcile.Resul
 		}
 
 		if !r.isDeleteAllowed(m) {
-			klog.Infof("Skipping reconciling of machine %q", name)
+			klog.Infof("Deleting machine hosting this controller is not allowed. Skipping reconciliation of machine %q", name)
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 		}