diff --git a/python/vyos/config_mgmt.py b/python/vyos/config_mgmt.py
index fc51d781c7..70b6ea2031 100644
--- a/python/vyos/config_mgmt.py
+++ b/python/vyos/config_mgmt.py
@@ -283,6 +283,8 @@ def rollback_soft(self, rev: int):
         rollback_ct = self._get_config_tree_revision(rev)
         try:
             load(rollback_ct, switch='explicit')
+            print('Rollback diff has been applied.')
+            print('Use "compare" to review the changes or "commit" to apply them.')
         except LoadConfigError as e:
             raise ConfigMgmtError(e) from e