diff --git a/src/mkvmerge.cpp b/src/mkvmerge.cpp
index 5c6812c73..afd5e4847 100644
--- a/src/mkvmerge.cpp
+++ b/src/mkvmerge.cpp
@@ -395,19 +395,22 @@ static void sighandler(int signum) {
 #endif
 
 static int display_counter = 1;
+static generic_reader_c *display_reader = NULL;
 
-static void display_progress(int force) {
-  filelist_t *winner;
+static void display_progress(bool force) {
+  generic_reader_c *winner;
   int i;
 
   if (((display_counter % 500) == 0) || force) {
     display_counter = 0;
-    winner = files[0];
-    for (i = 1; i < files.size(); i++)
-      if (files[i]->reader->display_priority() >
-          winner->reader->display_priority())
-        winner = files[i];
-    winner->reader->display_progress();
+    if (display_reader == NULL) {
+      winner = files[0]->reader;
+      for (i = 1; i < files.size(); i++)
+        if (files[i]->reader->display_priority() > winner->display_priority())
+          winner = files[i]->reader;
+      display_reader = winner;
+    }
+    display_reader->display_progress(force);
   }
   display_counter++;
 }
@@ -1958,7 +1961,7 @@ void main_loop() {
 
     // display some progress information
     if (verbose >= 1)
-      display_progress(0);
+      display_progress(false);
   }
 
   // Render all remaining packets (if there are any).
@@ -1966,7 +1969,7 @@ void main_loop() {
     cluster_helper->render();
 
   if (verbose >= 1)
-    display_progress(1);
+    display_progress(true);
 }
 
 // }}}
diff --git a/src/pr_generic.h b/src/pr_generic.h
index 662e62ba1..b9c67ca27 100644
--- a/src/pr_generic.h
+++ b/src/pr_generic.h
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ public:
   virtual ~generic_reader_c();
   virtual int read(generic_packetizer_c *ptzr) = 0;
   virtual int display_priority() = 0;
-  virtual void display_progress() = 0;
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false) = 0;
   virtual void set_headers() = 0;
   virtual void identify() = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/r_aac.cpp b/src/r_aac.cpp
index 6ae5af1c5..1ef27af1f 100644
--- a/src/r_aac.cpp
+++ b/src/r_aac.cpp
@@ -160,11 +160,12 @@ int aac_reader_c::display_priority() {
   return DISPLAYPRIORITY_HIGH - 1;
 }
 
-void aac_reader_c::display_progress() {
-  mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld bytes (%d%%)\r",
-         bytes_processed, size,
-         (int)(bytes_processed * 100L / size));
-  fflush(stdout);
+void aac_reader_c::display_progress(bool final) {
+  if (final)
+    mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld bytes (100%%)\r", size, size);
+  else
+    mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld bytes (%d%%)\r", bytes_processed, size,
+           (int)(bytes_processed * 100L / size));
 }
 
 void aac_reader_c::set_headers() {
diff --git a/src/r_aac.h b/src/r_aac.h
index e7d49533c..a862303cc 100644
--- a/src/r_aac.h
+++ b/src/r_aac.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public:
 
   virtual int read(generic_packetizer_c *ptzr);
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
   virtual void set_headers();
   virtual void identify();
 
diff --git a/src/r_ac3.cpp b/src/r_ac3.cpp
index 0f4b30704..4ffcd088e 100644
--- a/src/r_ac3.cpp
+++ b/src/r_ac3.cpp
@@ -111,10 +111,12 @@ int ac3_reader_c::display_priority() {
   return DISPLAYPRIORITY_HIGH - 1;
 }
 
-void ac3_reader_c::display_progress() {
-  mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld bytes (%d%%)\r",
-         bytes_processed, size,
-         (int)(bytes_processed * 100L / size));
+void ac3_reader_c::display_progress(bool final) {
+  if (final)
+    mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld bytes (100%%)\r", size, size);
+  else
+    mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld bytes (%d%%)\r", bytes_processed, size,
+           (int)(bytes_processed * 100L / size));
 }
 
 void ac3_reader_c::set_headers() {
diff --git a/src/r_ac3.h b/src/r_ac3.h
index d1f4a99da..6f4bd66e2 100644
--- a/src/r_ac3.h
+++ b/src/r_ac3.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public:
 
   virtual int read(generic_packetizer_c *ptzr);
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
   virtual void set_headers();
   virtual void identify();
 
diff --git a/src/r_avi.cpp b/src/r_avi.cpp
index 2e3f77936..990580891 100644
--- a/src/r_avi.cpp
+++ b/src/r_avi.cpp
@@ -439,21 +439,25 @@ int avi_reader_c::display_priority() {
 
 static char wchar[] = "-\\|/-\\|/-";
 
-void avi_reader_c::display_progress() {
+void avi_reader_c::display_progress(bool final) {
+  int myframes;
+
   if (vpacketizer != NULL) {
-    int myframes = frames;
+    myframes = frames;
     if (frames == (maxframes + 1))
       myframes--;
-    mxinfo("progress: %d/%ld frames (%ld%%)\r",
-           myframes, AVI_video_frames(avi),
-           myframes * 100 / AVI_video_frames(avi));
+    if (final)
+      mxinfo("progress: %ld/%ld frames (100%%)\r", AVI_video_frames(avi),
+             AVI_video_frames(avi));
+    else
+      mxinfo("progress: %d/%ld frames (%ld%%)\r", myframes,
+             AVI_video_frames(avi), myframes * 100 / AVI_video_frames(avi));
   } else {
     mxinfo("Working... %c\r", wchar[act_wchar]);
     act_wchar++;
     if (act_wchar == strlen(wchar))
       act_wchar = 0;
   }
-  fflush(stdout);
 }
 
 // }}}
diff --git a/src/r_avi.h b/src/r_avi.h
index 4401ac0d2..da43be958 100644
--- a/src/r_avi.h
+++ b/src/r_avi.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public:
 
   virtual int read(generic_packetizer_c *ptzr);
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
   virtual void set_headers();
   virtual void identify();
 
diff --git a/src/r_dts.cpp b/src/r_dts.cpp
index 042e95956..2678273fd 100644
--- a/src/r_dts.cpp
+++ b/src/r_dts.cpp
@@ -112,11 +112,12 @@ int dts_reader_c::display_priority() {
   return DISPLAYPRIORITY_HIGH - 1;
 }
 
-void dts_reader_c::display_progress() {
-  mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld bytes (%d%%)\r",
-         bytes_processed, size,
-         (int)(bytes_processed * 100L / size));
-  fflush(stdout);
+void dts_reader_c::display_progress(bool final) {
+  if (final)
+    mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld bytes (100%%)\r", size, size);
+  else
+    mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld bytes (%d%%)\r", bytes_processed, size,
+           (int)(bytes_processed * 100L / size));
 }
 
 void dts_reader_c::set_headers() {
diff --git a/src/r_dts.h b/src/r_dts.h
index 447ae51d9..fa87f2658 100644
--- a/src/r_dts.h
+++ b/src/r_dts.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public:
 
   virtual int read(generic_packetizer_c *ptzr);
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
   virtual void set_headers();
   virtual void identify();
 
diff --git a/src/r_matroska.cpp b/src/r_matroska.cpp
index d78d8879f..3fdce6a1d 100644
--- a/src/r_matroska.cpp
+++ b/src/r_matroska.cpp
@@ -1441,13 +1441,17 @@ int kax_reader_c::display_priority() {
 
 static char wchar[] = "-\\|/-\\|/-";
 
-void kax_reader_c::display_progress() {
+void kax_reader_c::display_progress(bool final) {
   int i;
 
   if (segment_duration != 0.0) {
-    mxinfo("progress: %.3fs/%.3fs (%d%%)\r",
-           (last_timecode - first_timecode) / 1000.0, segment_duration,
-           (int)((last_timecode - first_timecode) / 10 / segment_duration));
+    if (final)
+      mxinfo("progress: %.3fs/%.3fs (100%%)\r", segment_duration,
+             segment_duration);
+    else
+      mxinfo("progress: %.3fs/%.3fs (%d%%)\r",
+             (last_timecode - first_timecode) / 1000.0, segment_duration,
+             (int)((last_timecode - first_timecode) / 10 / segment_duration));
     return;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/r_matroska.h b/src/r_matroska.h
index 7634afe97..ea15e2ff7 100644
--- a/src/r_matroska.h
+++ b/src/r_matroska.h
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public:
   virtual int read(generic_packetizer_c *ptzr);
 
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
   virtual void set_headers();
   virtual void identify();
 
diff --git a/src/r_microdvd.h b/src/r_microdvd.h
index 6401a487f..e7c778c74 100644
--- a/src/r_microdvd.h
+++ b/src/r_microdvd.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public:
                                            PACKET_TYPE_HEADER);
 
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
   virtual void set_headers();
 
   static int probe_file(mm_io_c *mm_io, int64_t size);
diff --git a/src/r_mp3.cpp b/src/r_mp3.cpp
index 833bf57b6..dbc50f961 100644
--- a/src/r_mp3.cpp
+++ b/src/r_mp3.cpp
@@ -121,11 +121,12 @@ int mp3_reader_c::display_priority() {
   return DISPLAYPRIORITY_HIGH - 1;
 }
 
-void mp3_reader_c::display_progress() {
-  mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld bytes (%d%%)\r",
-         bytes_processed, size,
-         (int)(bytes_processed * 100L / size));
-  fflush(stdout);
+void mp3_reader_c::display_progress(bool final) {
+  if (final)
+    mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld bytes (100%%)\r", size, size);
+  else
+    mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld bytes (%d%%)\r", bytes_processed, size,
+           (int)(bytes_processed * 100L / size));
 }
 
 void mp3_reader_c::set_headers() {
diff --git a/src/r_mp3.h b/src/r_mp3.h
index be027514f..d90b8f452 100644
--- a/src/r_mp3.h
+++ b/src/r_mp3.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public:
   virtual void identify();
 
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
 
   static int probe_file(mm_io_c *mm_io, int64_t size);
 };
diff --git a/src/r_ogm.cpp b/src/r_ogm.cpp
index 1cc237254..5be92bc11 100644
--- a/src/r_ogm.cpp
+++ b/src/r_ogm.cpp
@@ -697,15 +697,16 @@ int ogm_reader_c::display_priority() {
 
 static char wchar[] = "-\\|/-\\|/-";
 
-void ogm_reader_c::display_progress() {
+void ogm_reader_c::display_progress(bool final) {
   int i;
 
   for (i = 0; i < num_sdemuxers; i++)
     if (sdemuxers[i]->stype == OGM_STREAM_TYPE_VIDEO) {
-      mxinfo("progress: %d frames (%d%%)\r",
-             sdemuxers[i]->units_processed, (int)(mm_io->getFilePointer() *
-                                                  100 / file_size));
-      fflush(stdout);
+      if (final)
+        mxinfo("progress: %d frames (100%%)\r", sdemuxers[i]->units_processed);
+      else
+        mxinfo("progress: %d frames (%d%%)\r", sdemuxers[i]->units_processed,
+               (int)(mm_io->getFilePointer() * 100 / file_size));
       return;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/r_ogm.h b/src/r_ogm.h
index dfb6d3a2d..d5586dabc 100644
--- a/src/r_ogm.h
+++ b/src/r_ogm.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public:
   virtual void identify();
 
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
 
   static int probe_file(mm_io_c *mm_io, int64_t size);
 
diff --git a/src/r_qtmp4.cpp b/src/r_qtmp4.cpp
index 8350bd870..9af0d1850 100644
--- a/src/r_qtmp4.cpp
+++ b/src/r_qtmp4.cpp
@@ -1107,7 +1107,7 @@ int qtmp4_reader_c::display_priority() {
   return DISPLAYPRIORITY_MEDIUM;
 }
 
-void qtmp4_reader_c::display_progress() {
+void qtmp4_reader_c::display_progress(bool final) {
   uint32_t max_chunks;
   qtmp4_demuxer_t *dmx;
 
@@ -1116,8 +1116,11 @@ void qtmp4_reader_c::display_progress() {
     max_chunks = dmx->sample_table_len;
   else
     max_chunks = dmx->chunk_table_len;
-  mxinfo("progress: %d/%d chunks (%d%%)\r", dmx->pos, max_chunks,
-         dmx->pos * 100 / max_chunks);
+  if (final)
+    mxinfo("progress: %d/%d chunks (100%%)\r", max_chunks, max_chunks);
+  else
+    mxinfo("progress: %d/%d chunks (%d%%)\r", dmx->pos, max_chunks,
+           dmx->pos * 100 / max_chunks);
 }
 
 void qtmp4_reader_c::identify() {
diff --git a/src/r_qtmp4.h b/src/r_qtmp4.h
index a79694032..04275a3d3 100644
--- a/src/r_qtmp4.h
+++ b/src/r_qtmp4.h
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ public:
 
   virtual int read(generic_packetizer_c *ptzr);
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
   virtual void set_headers();
   virtual void identify();
 
diff --git a/src/r_real.cpp b/src/r_real.cpp
index 51aed0294..f45d6bfed 100644
--- a/src/r_real.cpp
+++ b/src/r_real.cpp
@@ -638,9 +638,13 @@ int real_reader_c::display_priority() {
   return DISPLAYPRIORITY_MEDIUM;
 }
 
-void real_reader_c::display_progress() {
-  mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld packets (%lld%%)\r", num_packets,
-         num_packets_in_chunk, num_packets * 100 / num_packets_in_chunk);
+void real_reader_c::display_progress(bool final) {
+  if (final)
+    mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld packets (100%%)\r", num_packets_in_chunk,
+           num_packets_in_chunk);
+  else
+    mxinfo("progress: %lld/%lld packets (%lld%%)\r", num_packets,
+           num_packets_in_chunk, num_packets * 100 / num_packets_in_chunk);
 }
 
 void real_reader_c::set_headers() {
diff --git a/src/r_real.h b/src/r_real.h
index bf2269f36..390ceacd9 100644
--- a/src/r_real.h
+++ b/src/r_real.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public:
 
   virtual int read(generic_packetizer_c *ptzr);
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
   virtual void set_headers();
   virtual void identify();
 
diff --git a/src/r_srt.cpp b/src/r_srt.cpp
index 6ffdbe572..4cc9eee2c 100644
--- a/src/r_srt.cpp
+++ b/src/r_srt.cpp
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ int srt_reader_c::display_priority() {
 
 static char wchar[] = "-\\|/-\\|/-";
 
-void srt_reader_c::display_progress() {
+void srt_reader_c::display_progress(bool) {
   mxinfo("working... %c\r", wchar[act_wchar]);
   act_wchar++;
   if (act_wchar == strlen(wchar))
diff --git a/src/r_srt.h b/src/r_srt.h
index b8fc80676..73344683a 100644
--- a/src/r_srt.h
+++ b/src/r_srt.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public:
   virtual void identify();
 
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
 
   static int probe_file(mm_text_io_c *mm_io, int64_t size);
 };
diff --git a/src/r_ssa.cpp b/src/r_ssa.cpp
index 4a71d6890..be0219f1b 100644
--- a/src/r_ssa.cpp
+++ b/src/r_ssa.cpp
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ int ssa_reader_c::display_priority() {
 
 static char wchar[] = "-\\|/-\\|/-";
 
-void ssa_reader_c::display_progress() {
+void ssa_reader_c::display_progress(bool) {
   mxinfo("working... %c\r", wchar[act_wchar]);
   act_wchar++;
   if (act_wchar == strlen(wchar))
diff --git a/src/r_ssa.h b/src/r_ssa.h
index 06022a91a..80177346a 100644
--- a/src/r_ssa.h
+++ b/src/r_ssa.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public:
   virtual void identify();
 
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
 
   static int probe_file(mm_text_io_c *mm_io, int64_t size);
 
diff --git a/src/r_vobsub.cpp b/src/r_vobsub.cpp
index e79f5286d..d344c2c88 100644
--- a/src/r_vobsub.cpp
+++ b/src/r_vobsub.cpp
@@ -331,10 +331,9 @@ void vobsub_reader_c::reset() {
 
 static char wchar[] = "-\\|/-\\|/-";
 
-void vobsub_reader_c::display_progress() {
+void vobsub_reader_c::display_progress(bool final) {
   mxprint(stdout, "working... %c\r", wchar[act_wchar]);
   act_wchar++;
   if (act_wchar == strlen(wchar))
     act_wchar = 0;
-  fflush(stdout);
 }
diff --git a/src/r_wav.cpp b/src/r_wav.cpp
index 552658554..82d620b5f 100644
--- a/src/r_wav.cpp
+++ b/src/r_wav.cpp
@@ -270,12 +270,15 @@ int wav_reader_c::display_priority() {
   return DISPLAYPRIORITY_HIGH - 1;
 }
 
-void wav_reader_c::display_progress() {
+void wav_reader_c::display_progress(bool final) {
   int samples = (wheader.riff.len - sizeof(wheader) + 8) / bps;
-  mxinfo("progress: %d/%d seconds (%d%%)\r",
-         (int)(bytes_processed / bps), (int)samples,
-         (int)(bytes_processed * 100L / bps / samples));
-  fflush(stdout);
+
+  if (final)
+    mxinfo("progress: %d/%d seconds (100%%)\r", (int)samples, (int)samples);
+  else
+    mxinfo("progress: %d/%d seconds (%d%%)\r",
+           (int)(bytes_processed / bps), (int)samples,
+           (int)(bytes_processed * 100L / bps / samples));
 }
 
 void wav_reader_c::set_headers() {
diff --git a/src/r_wav.h b/src/r_wav.h
index 0c57aab46..0fdbb652e 100644
--- a/src/r_wav.h
+++ b/src/r_wav.h
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public:
   virtual void identify();
 
   virtual int display_priority();
-  virtual void display_progress();
+  virtual void display_progress(bool final = false);
 
   static int probe_file(mm_io_c *mm_io, int64_t size);
 };