diff --git a/bat.d/05-thinkpad b/bat.d/05-thinkpad
index d6ec5038..d9d81e52 100644
--- a/bat.d/05-thinkpad
+++ b/bat.d/05-thinkpad
@@ -692,10 +692,13 @@ batdrv_chargeonce () {
         return 3
     fi
 
+    printf "Current charge level of battery %s is %s%%, we are about to charge to %s%%.\n" "$_bat_str" "$soc" "$cur_stop" 1>&2
     printf "Setting temporary charge threshold for battery %s:\n" "$_bat_str" 1>&2
     write_sysf "$temp_start" "$_bf_start" || rc=5
     if [ $rc -eq 0 ]; then
         printf "  start = %3d\n" "$temp_start" 1>&2
+        cprintf "notice" "Charging start now, keep the charger connected.\n"  1>&2
+        printf "If charging does not start immediately, unplug the charger for a moment and reconnect it.\n" 1>&2
     else
         cprintf "err" "  start = %3d (Error: write failed)\n" "$temp_start" 1>&2
     fi
diff --git a/bat.d/10-thinkpad-legacy b/bat.d/10-thinkpad-legacy
index b8fdd3ea..38876d4a 100644
--- a/bat.d/10-thinkpad-legacy
+++ b/bat.d/10-thinkpad-legacy
@@ -556,6 +556,7 @@ batdrv_chargeonce () {
         return 3
     fi
 
+    printf "Current charge level of battery %s is %s%%, we are about to charge to %s%%.\n" "$_bat_str" "$soc" "$cur_stop" 1>&2
     printf "Setting temporary charge threshold for battery %s:" "$_bat_str" 1>&2
     case $_bm_thresh in
         tpsmapi)
@@ -565,6 +566,7 @@ batdrv_chargeonce () {
 
     if [ $rc -eq 0 ]; then
         printf "  start = %3d\n" "$temp_start" 1>&2
+        cprintf "notice" "Charging starts now, keep the charger connected.\n"  1>&2
     else
         cprintf "err" "  start = %3d (Error: write failed)\n" "$temp_start" 1>&2
     fi
diff --git a/bat.d/55-cros-ec b/bat.d/55-cros-ec
index 9697cf50..b613234c 100644
--- a/bat.d/55-cros-ec
+++ b/bat.d/55-cros-ec
@@ -550,10 +550,12 @@ batdrv_chargeonce () {
         return 3
     fi
 
+    printf "Current charge level of battery %s is %s%%, we are about to charge to %s%%.\n" "$_bat_str" "$soc" "$cur_stop" 1>&2
     printf "Setting temporary charge threshold for battery %s:\n" "$_bat_str" 1>&2
     write_sysf "$temp_start" "$_bf_start" || rc=5
     if [ $rc -eq 0 ]; then
         printf "  start = %3d\n" "$temp_start" 1>&2
+        cprintf "notice" "Charging starts now, keep the charger connected.\n"  1>&2
     else
         cprintf "err" "  start = %3d (Error: write failed)\n" "$temp_start" 1>&2
     fi
diff --git a/tlp.in b/tlp.in
index 917bb1e7..6fcfb1a3 100644
--- a/tlp.in
+++ b/tlp.in
@@ -506,9 +506,6 @@ case "$_cmd" in
             # shellcheck disable=SC2086
             chargeonce_battery "$_carg1"
             exitcode=$?
-            if [ $exitcode -eq 0 ]; then
-                cecho "Charging starts now, keep AC connected." "notice" 1>&2
-            fi
         else
             exitcode=2
         fi