diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 56742f0e1..bb2522afe 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@
   report variations, with code refactoring.
           (thanks to Lukas Barth).
 - New DOM references: annotations.count, tw.syncneeded.
+- The message telling you to sync now indicates how many local changes will be
+  synced.
 
 ------ current release ---------------------------
 
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a3706e3ce..e48504186 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ New Features in Taskwarrior 2.5.2
   - Renovated 'timesheet' command with a more compact report that accepts a
     filter, and has a default filter showing the last four weeks of completed
     and started tasks.
+  - The message telling you to sync now indicates how many local changes will be
+    synced.
 
 New Commands in Taskwarrior 2.5.2
 
diff --git a/src/feedback.cpp b/src/feedback.cpp
index 913ab7c26..2c5cc67e3 100644
--- a/src/feedback.cpp
+++ b/src/feedback.cpp
@@ -413,15 +413,14 @@ void feedback_backlog ()
   if (context.config.get ("taskd.server") != "" &&
       context.verbose ("sync"))
   {
+    int count = 0;
     std::vector <std::string> lines = context.tdb2.backlog.get_lines ();
     for (auto& line : lines)
-    {
       if ((line)[0] == '{')
-      {
-        context.footnote (STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG);
-        break;
-      }
-    }
+        ++count;
+
+    if (count)
+      context.footnote (format (STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG, count));
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/l10n/deu-DEU.h b/src/l10n/deu-DEU.h
index d91be078a..d31b1ecb0 100644
--- a/src/l10n/deu-DEU.h
+++ b/src/l10n/deu-DEU.h
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_TAG_VIRTUAL  "Virtual tags (including '{1}') are reserved and may not be added or removed."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_UNBLOCKED    "Aufgabe {1} '{2}' entsperrt."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_EXPIRED      "Aufgabe {1} '{2}' ist abgelaufen und wurde gelöscht."
-#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "Lokale Änderungen.  Datenabgleich erforderlich."
+#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "{1} Lokale Änderungen.  Datenabgleich erforderlich."
 
 // helpers
 #define STRING_HELPER_PROJECT_CHANGE "The project '{1}' has changed."
diff --git a/src/l10n/eng-USA.h b/src/l10n/eng-USA.h
index 470ed4822..6e7db41a8 100644
--- a/src/l10n/eng-USA.h
+++ b/src/l10n/eng-USA.h
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_TAG_VIRTUAL  "Virtual tags (including '{1}') are reserved and may not be added or removed."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_UNBLOCKED    "Unblocked {1} '{2}'."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_EXPIRED      "Task {1} '{2}' expired and was deleted."
-#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "There are local changes.  Sync required."
+#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "There are {1} local changes.  Sync required."
 
 // helpers
 #define STRING_HELPER_PROJECT_CHANGE "The project '{1}' has changed."
diff --git a/src/l10n/epo-RUS.h b/src/l10n/epo-RUS.h
index c44047d28..4a362468f 100644
--- a/src/l10n/epo-RUS.h
+++ b/src/l10n/epo-RUS.h
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_TAG_VIRTUAL  "Virtual tags (including '{1}') are reserved and may not be added or removed."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_UNBLOCKED    "Malblokis {1} '{2}'."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_EXPIRED      "Tasko {1} '{2}' fortempiĝis do estis viŝata."
-#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "Estas lokaj ŝanĝoj. Sinkronigo devita."
+#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "Estas {1} lokaj ŝanĝoj. Sinkronigo devita."
 
 // helpers
 #define STRING_HELPER_PROJECT_CHANGE "The project '{1}' has changed."
diff --git a/src/l10n/esp-ESP.h b/src/l10n/esp-ESP.h
index bc2858286..d13e2cb9f 100644
--- a/src/l10n/esp-ESP.h
+++ b/src/l10n/esp-ESP.h
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_TAG_VIRTUAL  "Las marcas virtuales (incluída '{1}') están reservadas y no pueden ser añadidas o eliminadas."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_UNBLOCKED    "Desbloqueada {1} '{2}'."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_EXPIRED      "La tarea {1} '{2}' caducó y fue eliminada."
-#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "Hay modificaciones locales.  Se require una sincronización."
+#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "Hay {1} modificaciones locales.  Se require una sincronización."
 
 // helpers
 #define STRING_HELPER_PROJECT_CHANGE "El proyecto '{1}' ha cambiado."
diff --git a/src/l10n/fra-FRA.h b/src/l10n/fra-FRA.h
index 069c40709..19e794611 100644
--- a/src/l10n/fra-FRA.h
+++ b/src/l10n/fra-FRA.h
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_TAG_VIRTUAL  "Virtual tags (including '{1}') are reserved and may not be added or removed."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_UNBLOCKED    "Unblocked {1} '{2}'."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_EXPIRED      "Tâche {1} '{2}' a expiré et a été supprimée."
-#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "Il y a des changements locaux.  Synchronisation requise."
+#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "Il y a des {1} changements locaux.  Synchronisation requise."
 
 // helpers
 #define STRING_HELPER_PROJECT_CHANGE "The project '{1}' has changed."
diff --git a/src/l10n/ita-ITA.h b/src/l10n/ita-ITA.h
index f82c565e5..f3febb5fe 100644
--- a/src/l10n/ita-ITA.h
+++ b/src/l10n/ita-ITA.h
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_TAG_VIRTUAL  "Virtual tags (including '{1}') are reserved and may not be added or removed."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_UNBLOCKED    "Sbloccato {1} '{2}'."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_EXPIRED      "Il task {1} '{2}' è scaduto ed è stato eliminato"
-#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "There are local changes.  Sync required."
+#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "There are {1} local changes.  Sync required."
 
 // helpers
 #define STRING_HELPER_PROJECT_CHANGE "Il progetto '{1}' è stato modificat."
diff --git a/src/l10n/jpn-JPN.h b/src/l10n/jpn-JPN.h
index 1602c9617..87c066869 100644
--- a/src/l10n/jpn-JPN.h
+++ b/src/l10n/jpn-JPN.h
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_TAG_VIRTUAL  "Virtual tags (including '{1}') are reserved and may not be added or removed."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_UNBLOCKED    "Unblocked {1} '{2}'."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_EXPIRED      "Task {1} '{2}' expired and was deleted."
-#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "There are local changes.  Sync required."
+#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "There are {1} local changes.  Sync required."
 
 // helpers
 #define STRING_HELPER_PROJECT_CHANGE "The project '{1}' has changed."
diff --git a/src/l10n/pol-POL.h b/src/l10n/pol-POL.h
index cad499ecd..f3f61d924 100644
--- a/src/l10n/pol-POL.h
+++ b/src/l10n/pol-POL.h
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_TAG_VIRTUAL  "Virtual tags (including '{1}') are reserved and may not be added or removed."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_UNBLOCKED    "Odblokowane {1} '{2}'."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_EXPIRED      "Zadanie {1} '{2}' jest przedawnione i zostało usunięte."
-#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "Wykryto lokalne zmiany. Wymagana synchronizacja."
+#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "Wykryto {1} lokalne zmiany. Wymagana synchronizacja."
 
 // helpers
 #define STRING_HELPER_PROJECT_CHANGE "The project '{1}' has changed."
diff --git a/src/l10n/por-PRT.h b/src/l10n/por-PRT.h
index 0ca564656..3127e340e 100644
--- a/src/l10n/por-PRT.h
+++ b/src/l10n/por-PRT.h
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_TAG_VIRTUAL  "Virtual tags (including '{1}') are reserved and may not be added or removed."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_UNBLOCKED    "Desbloqueada {1} '{2}'."
 #define STRING_FEEDBACK_EXPIRED      "Tarefa {1} '{2}' expirou e foi eliminada."
-#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "Há modificações locais. Necessário sincronizar (sync)."
+#define STRING_FEEDBACK_BACKLOG      "Há {1} modificações locais. Necessário sincronizar (sync)."
 
 // helpers
 #define STRING_HELPER_PROJECT_CHANGE "The project '{1}' has changed."