diff --git a/pkg/compose/watch.go b/pkg/compose/watch.go
index 0d8be18ebbd..1cf61157e8c 100644
--- a/pkg/compose/watch.go
+++ b/pkg/compose/watch.go
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ func (s *composeService) Watch(ctx context.Context, project *types.Project, serv
 	if !watching {
 		return fmt.Errorf("none of the selected services is configured for watch, consider setting an 'develop' section")
 	}
-	options.LogTo.Log(api.WatchLogger, "Watch started")
+	options.LogTo.Log(api.WatchLogger, "Watch enabled")
 
 	return eg.Wait()
 }
@@ -220,10 +220,10 @@ func (s *composeService) watch(ctx context.Context, project *types.Project, name
 	for {
 		select {
 		case <-quit:
-			options.LogTo.Log(api.WatchLogger, "Watch stopped")
+			options.LogTo.Log(api.WatchLogger, "Watch disabled")
 			return nil
 		case err := <-watcher.Errors():
-			options.LogTo.Err(api.WatchLogger, "Watch stopped with errors")
+			options.LogTo.Err(api.WatchLogger, "Watch disabled with errors")
 			return err
 		case event := <-watcher.Events():
 			hostPath := event.Path()