diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0a91f50a8..7dbdd9453 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ ifeq ($(PLATFORM),)
     ifneq ($(PLATFORM_EXTRAS),)
         ${info using saved PLATFORM_EXTRAS: '$(PLATFORM_EXTRAS)'}
     endif
+    ifneq ($(STANDALONE),)
+        ${info using saved STANDALONE:      '$(STANDALONE)'}
+    endif
 endif
 
 include common/Makefile.hal