diff --git a/EMigrateCommand.php b/EMigrateCommand.php
index 02db472..38e1164 100644
--- a/EMigrateCommand.php
+++ b/EMigrateCommand.php
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ public function beforeAction($action, $params)
 			$this->migrationPath = $tmpMigrationPath;
 
 			echo "extended with EMigrateCommand by cebe <mail@cebe.cc>\n\n";
+            echo "Active database component (connectionString):\n    ".Yii::app()->{$this->connectionID}->connectionString."\n\n";
 
 			// check --module parameter
 			if ($action == 'create' && !is_null($this->module)) {
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index ca84ed4..e7ef622 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Changelog
 #### 0.8.0 (to be released)
 
 - Enh: #12 added customization of 'migrations' subdirectory via $migrationSubPath (cebe thanks to redguy666)
+- Enh: show `connectionString` of active database component (schmunk42)
 
 #### 0.7.1 (2012-01-31)