diff --git a/cmds/dumpstate/dumpstate.c b/cmds/dumpstate/dumpstate.c
index ca66a4e..1e746cd 100644
--- a/cmds/dumpstate/dumpstate.c
+++ b/cmds/dumpstate/dumpstate.c
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 
     printf("\n");
     printf("Build: %s\n", build);
+    printf("Build fingerprint: '%s'\n", fingerprint); /* format is important for other tools */
     printf("Bootloader: %s\n", bootloader);
     printf("Radio: %s\n", radio);
     printf("Network: %s\n", network);