diff --git a/lib/compass/commands/watch_project.rb b/lib/compass/commands/watch_project.rb
index 7a079b74..4fcaea8e 100644
--- a/lib/compass/commands/watch_project.rb
+++ b/lib/compass/commands/watch_project.rb
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ module Compass
         compiler = new_compiler_instance(:quiet => true)
         if file = compiler.out_of_date?
           begin
-            puts ">>> Change detected to: #{file}"
+            puts ">>> Change detected to: #{relative}"
             compiler.run
             # report_on_instances(Sass::Importers::Base, :verbose => false)
           rescue StandardError => e