diff --git a/contrib/verify-commits/verify-commits.sh b/contrib/verify-commits/verify-commits.sh
index 98ee243ea7..9ba01791a8 100755
--- a/contrib/verify-commits/verify-commits.sh
+++ b/contrib/verify-commits/verify-commits.sh
@@ -33,10 +33,11 @@ fi
 
 NO_SHA1=1
 PREV_COMMIT=""
+INITIAL_COMMIT=${CURRENT_COMMIT}
 
 while true; do
 	if [ "$CURRENT_COMMIT" = $VERIFIED_ROOT ]; then
-		echo "There is a valid path from \"$CURRENT_COMMIT\" to $VERIFIED_ROOT where all commits are signed!"
+		echo "There is a valid path from \"$INITIAL_COMMIT\" to $VERIFIED_ROOT where all commits are signed!"
 		exit 0
 	fi