diff --git a/digiarch/commands/identify.py b/digiarch/commands/identify.py
index 643e194b..7e2393c5 100644
--- a/digiarch/commands/identify.py
+++ b/digiarch/commands/identify.py
@@ -155,12 +155,16 @@ def identify_original_file(
     ]
 
     if existing_file and not update:
+        Event.from_command(ctx, "skip", (existing_file.uuid, "original"), reason="exists").log(
+            INFO,
+            *loggers,
+            path=existing_file.relative_path,
+        )
         return
     if existing_file and existing_file.lock and not ignore_lock:
-        Event.from_command(ctx, "skip", (existing_file.uuid, "original")).log(
+        Event.from_command(ctx, "skip", (existing_file.uuid, "original"), reason="locked").log(
             INFO,
             *loggers,
-            locked=True,
             path=existing_file.relative_path,
         )
         return