diff --git a/criu/seize.c b/criu/seize.c
index 829d7c2783..007e8e580d 100644
--- a/criu/seize.c
+++ b/criu/seize.c
@@ -707,8 +707,6 @@ static int collect_children(struct pstree_item *item)
 			goto free;
 		}
 
-		pr_info("Seized task %d, state %d\n", pid, ret);
-
 		c = alloc_pstree_item();
 		if (c == NULL) {
 			ret = -1;
@@ -746,6 +744,8 @@ static int collect_children(struct pstree_item *item)
 		if (ret == TASK_STOPPED)
 			c->pid->stop_signo = compel_parse_stop_signo(pid);
 
+		pr_info("Seized task %d, state %d\n", pid, ret);
+
 		c->pid->real = pid;
 		c->parent = item;
 		c->pid->state = ret;