diff --git a/validate/tools/testdefinitions.py b/validate/tools/testdefinitions.py
index 3c99e902c4..adce568a5e 100644
--- a/validate/tools/testdefinitions.py
+++ b/validate/tools/testdefinitions.py
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ class Test(Loggable):
         string = self.classname
         if self.result != Result.NOT_RUN:
             string += ": " + self.result
-            if self.result == Result.FAILED:
-                string += "'%s'\n       You can reproduce with: %s" \
-                        % (self.message, self.command)
+            if self.result in [Result.FAILED, Result.TIMEOUT]:
+                string += " '%s'\n       You can reproduce with: %s" \
+                    % (self.message, self.command)
 
         return string
 
diff --git a/validate/tools/utils.py b/validate/tools/utils.py
index 8ff69e1721..5b5de2f738 100644
--- a/validate/tools/utils.py
+++ b/validate/tools/utils.py
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ def printc (message, color="", title=False):
     if hasattr(message, "result") and color == '':
         if message.result == Result.FAILED:
             color = Colors.FAIL
+        elif message.result == Result.TIMEOUT:
+            color = Colors.WARNING
         elif message.result == Result.PASSED:
             color = Colors.OKGREEN
         else: