diff --git a/lib/FormulaRepo.py b/lib/FormulaRepo.py
index 587a9da..723bd07 100644
--- a/lib/FormulaRepo.py
+++ b/lib/FormulaRepo.py
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ class FormulaRepo():
 
     # switch to branch
     def switch_branch(self, branch):
-        self.repo.checkout('branch')
+        print('Switching %s to the \'%s\' branch' % (self.repo_path, branch))
+        self.repo.checkout(branch)
 
     # retrieves repo from remote location
     def retrieve(self):