diff --git a/beets/ui/commands.py b/beets/ui/commands.py
index f13232808..6153a22f4 100644
--- a/beets/ui/commands.py
+++ b/beets/ui/commands.py
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ class TerminalImportSession(importer.ImportSession):
         """
         # Show what we're tagging.
         print_()
-        print_(displayable_path(task.paths, u'\n'))
+        print_(displayable_path(task.paths, u'\n') + u' ({0} items)'.format(len(task.items)))
 
         # Take immediate action if appropriate.
         action = _summary_judment(task.rec)