diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py
index 78888f8bdd3..50dd4229da4 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py
@@ -228,7 +228,9 @@ class TerminalFilter(object):
 
     def keepAlive(self, t):
         if not self.cuu:
-            print("Bitbake still alive (%ds)" % t)
+            print("Bitbake still alive (no events for %ds). Active tasks:" % t)
+            for t in self.helper.running_tasks:
+                print(t)
             sys.stdout.flush()
 
     def updateFooter(self):