diff --git a/src/bin/vip-deploy-app.ts b/src/bin/vip-deploy-app.ts
index 4fa5f50fb..5dde509bb 100755
--- a/src/bin/vip-deploy-app.ts
+++ b/src/bin/vip-deploy-app.ts
@@ -108,7 +108,8 @@ export async function deployAppCmd( arg: string[] = [], opts: Record< string, un
 	const env = opts.env as AppEnvironment;
 
 	const [ fileName ] = arg;
-	let fileMeta = await getFileMeta( fileName );
+	const fileMeta = await getFileMeta( fileName );
+	const basename = fileMeta.basename as string;
 
 	debug( 'Options: ', opts );
 	debug( 'Args: ', arg );
@@ -248,7 +249,7 @@ Processing the file for deployment to your environment...
 
 	progressTracker.stepSuccess( 'deploy' );
 	progressTracker.stopPrinting();
-	console.log( `\nSuccessfully deployed ${ fileName } to ${ domain }. All set!` );
+	console.log( `\n${ chalk.bold( chalk.green( basename ) ) } has been sent for deployment to ${ chalk.bold( chalk.yellow( domain ) ) }. Please check ${ chalk.bold( 'VIP Dashboard' ) } (under 'Code > Deployments') for deployment status.` );
 }
 
 // Command examples for the `vip deploy app` help prompt