diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/embed.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/embed.py
index f564875afa..d436f3d4cc 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/embed.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/embed.py
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ class EmbedAction(InterfaceAction):
             self.pd_timer.stop()
             self.job_data = None
             self.gui.library_view.model().refresh_ids(book_ids)
+            if i > 0:
+                self.gui.status_bar.show_message(_('Embedded metadata in %d books') % i, 5000)
             if errors:
                 det_msg = [_('The {0} format of {1}:\n\n{2}\n').format(
                     (fmt or '').upper(), force_unicode(mi.title), force_unicode(tb)) for mi, fmt, tb in errors]