diff --git a/cmd/orb.go b/cmd/orb.go
index bb7fc910a..bbd81858e 100644
--- a/cmd/orb.go
+++ b/cmd/orb.go
@@ -871,6 +871,16 @@ If you change your mind about the name, you will have to create a new orb with t
 `, namespace, orbName)
 	}
 
+	if opts.private {
+		fmt.Printf(`This orb will not be listed on the registry and is usable only by org users.
+
+`)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf(`Please note that any versions you publish of this orb will be world readable unless you create it with the '--private' flag
+
+`)
+	}
+
 	confirm := fmt.Sprintf("Are you sure you wish to create the orb: `%s/%s`", namespace, orbName)
 
 	if opts.noPrompt || opts.tty.askUserToConfirm(confirm) {
@@ -880,13 +890,7 @@ If you change your mind about the name, you will have to create a new orb with t
 			return err
 		}
 
-		confirmationString := "Please note that any versions you publish of this orb are world-readable."
-		if opts.private {
-			confirmationString = "This orb will not be listed on the registry and is usable only by org users."
-		}
-
 		fmt.Printf("Orb `%s` created.\n", opts.args[0])
-		fmt.Println(confirmationString)
 		fmt.Printf("You can now register versions of `%s` using `circleci orb publish`.\n", opts.args[0])
 	}
 
diff --git a/cmd/orb_test.go b/cmd/orb_test.go
index 3a2f60dc4..e5a5f42b3 100644
--- a/cmd/orb_test.go
+++ b/cmd/orb_test.go
@@ -1167,8 +1167,9 @@ See a full explanation and documentation on orbs here: https://circleci.com/docs
 					Eventually(session).Should(gexec.Exit(0))
 
 					stdout := session.Wait().Out.Contents()
-					Expect(string(stdout)).To(ContainSubstring(fmt.Sprintf(`Orb %s created.
-Please note that any versions you publish of this orb are world-readable.
+					Expect(string(stdout)).To(ContainSubstring(fmt.Sprintf(`Please note that any versions you publish of this orb will be world readable unless you create it with the '--private' flag
+
+Orb %s created.
 You can now register versions of %s using %s`, "`bar-ns/foo-orb`", "`bar-ns/foo-orb`", "`circleci orb publish`")))
 				})
 
@@ -1232,8 +1233,9 @@ You can now register versions of %s using %s`, "`bar-ns/foo-orb`", "`bar-ns/foo-
 					Eventually(session).Should(gexec.Exit(0))
 
 					stdout := session.Wait().Out.Contents()
-					Expect(string(stdout)).To(ContainSubstring(fmt.Sprintf(`Orb %s created.
-This orb will not be listed on the registry and is usable only by org users.
+					Expect(string(stdout)).To(ContainSubstring(fmt.Sprintf(`This orb will not be listed on the registry and is usable only by org users.
+
+Orb %s created.
 You can now register versions of %s using %s`, "`bar-ns/foo-orb`", "`bar-ns/foo-orb`", "`circleci orb publish`")))
 				})
 
@@ -1365,9 +1367,10 @@ You will not be able to change the name of this orb.
 
 If you change your mind about the name, you will have to create a new orb with the new name.
 
+Please note that any versions you publish of this orb will be world readable unless you create it with the '--private' flag
+
 Are you sure you wish to create the orb: %s
 Orb %s created.
-Please note that any versions you publish of this orb are world-readable.
 You can now register versions of %s using %s.`,
 							"bar-ns/foo-orb", "`bar-ns/foo-orb`", "`bar-ns/foo-orb`", "`bar-ns/foo-orb`", "`circleci orb publish`")))
 					})