diff --git a/git-rebase.sh b/git-rebase.sh
index db1deed846..2cf73b88e8 100755
--- a/git-rebase.sh
+++ b/git-rebase.sh
@@ -166,14 +166,14 @@ apply_autostash () {
 		stash_sha1=$(cat "$state_dir/autostash")
 		if git stash apply $stash_sha1 2>&1 >/dev/null
 		then
-			echo "$(gettext 'Applied autostash.')"
+			echo "$(gettext 'Applied autostash.')" >&2
 		else
 			git stash store -m "autostash" -q $stash_sha1 ||
 			die "$(eval_gettext "Cannot store \$stash_sha1")"
 			gettext 'Applying autostash resulted in conflicts.
 Your changes are safe in the stash.
 You can run "git stash pop" or "git stash drop" at any time.
-'
+' >&2
 		fi
 	fi
 }
diff --git a/sequencer.c b/sequencer.c
index 8c72cf1614..4b24e3bfda 100644
--- a/sequencer.c
+++ b/sequencer.c
@@ -1921,7 +1921,7 @@ static int apply_autostash(struct replay_opts *opts)
 	argv_array_push(&child.args, "apply");
 	argv_array_push(&child.args, stash_sha1.buf);
 	if (!run_command(&child))
-		printf(_("Applied autostash.\n"));
+		fprintf(stderr, _("Applied autostash.\n"));
 	else {
 		struct child_process store = CHILD_PROCESS_INIT;
 
@@ -1935,10 +1935,11 @@ static int apply_autostash(struct replay_opts *opts)
 		if (run_command(&store))
 			ret = error(_("cannot store %s"), stash_sha1.buf);
 		else
-			printf(_("Applying autostash resulted in conflicts.\n"
-				"Your changes are safe in the stash.\n"
-				"You can run \"git stash pop\" or"
-				" \"git stash drop\" at any time.\n"));
+			fprintf(stderr,
+				_("Applying autostash resulted in conflicts.\n"
+				  "Your changes are safe in the stash.\n"
+				  "You can run \"git stash pop\" or"
+				  " \"git stash drop\" at any time.\n"));
 	}
 
 	strbuf_release(&stash_sha1);
diff --git a/t/t3404-rebase-interactive.sh b/t/t3404-rebase-interactive.sh
index 5bd0275930..37821d2454 100755
--- a/t/t3404-rebase-interactive.sh
+++ b/t/t3404-rebase-interactive.sh
@@ -169,6 +169,13 @@ test_expect_success 'reflog for the branch shows state before rebase' '
 	test $(git rev-parse branch1@{1}) = $(git rev-parse original-branch1)
 '
 
+test_expect_success 'reflog for the branch shows correct finish message' '
+	printf "rebase -i (finish): refs/heads/branch1 onto %s\n" \
+		"$(git rev-parse branch2)" >expected &&
+	git log -g --pretty=%gs -1 refs/heads/branch1 >actual &&
+	test_cmp expected actual
+'
+
 test_expect_success 'exchange two commits' '
 	set_fake_editor &&
 	FAKE_LINES="2 1" git rebase -i HEAD~2 &&
diff --git a/t/t3420-rebase-autostash.sh b/t/t3420-rebase-autostash.sh
index ab8a63e8d6..e243700660 100755
--- a/t/t3420-rebase-autostash.sh
+++ b/t/t3420-rebase-autostash.sh
@@ -33,7 +33,123 @@ test_expect_success setup '
 	git commit -m "related commit"
 '
 
-testrebase() {
+create_expected_success_am () {
+	cat >expected <<-EOF
+	$(grep "^Created autostash: [0-9a-f][0-9a-f]*\$" actual)
+	HEAD is now at $(git rev-parse --short feature-branch) third commit
+	First, rewinding head to replay your work on top of it...
+	Applying: second commit
+	Applying: third commit
+	Applied autostash.
+	EOF
+}
+
+create_expected_success_interactive () {
+	q_to_cr >expected <<-EOF
+	$(grep "^Created autostash: [0-9a-f][0-9a-f]*\$" actual)
+	HEAD is now at $(git rev-parse --short feature-branch) third commit
+	Rebasing (1/2)QRebasing (2/2)QApplied autostash.
+	Successfully rebased and updated refs/heads/rebased-feature-branch.
+	EOF
+}
+
+create_expected_success_merge () {
+	cat >expected <<-EOF
+	$(grep "^Created autostash: [0-9a-f][0-9a-f]*\$" actual)
+	HEAD is now at $(git rev-parse --short feature-branch) third commit
+	First, rewinding head to replay your work on top of it...
+	Merging unrelated-onto-branch with HEAD~1
+	Merging:
+	$(git rev-parse --short unrelated-onto-branch) unrelated commit
+	$(git rev-parse --short feature-branch^) second commit
+	found 1 common ancestor:
+	$(git rev-parse --short feature-branch~2) initial commit
+	[detached HEAD $(git rev-parse --short rebased-feature-branch~1)] second commit
+	 Author: A U Thor <author@example.com>
+	 Date: Thu Apr 7 15:14:13 2005 -0700
+	 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+)
+	 create mode 100644 file1
+	 create mode 100644 file2
+	Committed: 0001 second commit
+	Merging unrelated-onto-branch with HEAD~0
+	Merging:
+	$(git rev-parse --short rebased-feature-branch~1) second commit
+	$(git rev-parse --short feature-branch) third commit
+	found 1 common ancestor:
+	$(git rev-parse --short feature-branch~1) second commit
+	[detached HEAD $(git rev-parse --short rebased-feature-branch)] third commit
+	 Author: A U Thor <author@example.com>
+	 Date: Thu Apr 7 15:15:13 2005 -0700
+	 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
+	 create mode 100644 file3
+	Committed: 0002 third commit
+	All done.
+	Applied autostash.
+	EOF
+}
+
+create_expected_failure_am () {
+	cat >expected <<-EOF
+	$(grep "^Created autostash: [0-9a-f][0-9a-f]*\$" actual)
+	HEAD is now at $(git rev-parse --short feature-branch) third commit
+	First, rewinding head to replay your work on top of it...
+	Applying: second commit
+	Applying: third commit
+	Applying autostash resulted in conflicts.
+	Your changes are safe in the stash.
+	You can run "git stash pop" or "git stash drop" at any time.
+	EOF
+}
+
+create_expected_failure_interactive () {
+	q_to_cr >expected <<-EOF
+	$(grep "^Created autostash: [0-9a-f][0-9a-f]*\$" actual)
+	HEAD is now at $(git rev-parse --short feature-branch) third commit
+	Rebasing (1/2)QRebasing (2/2)QApplying autostash resulted in conflicts.
+	Your changes are safe in the stash.
+	You can run "git stash pop" or "git stash drop" at any time.
+	Successfully rebased and updated refs/heads/rebased-feature-branch.
+	EOF
+}
+
+create_expected_failure_merge () {
+	cat >expected <<-EOF
+	$(grep "^Created autostash: [0-9a-f][0-9a-f]*\$" actual)
+	HEAD is now at $(git rev-parse --short feature-branch) third commit
+	First, rewinding head to replay your work on top of it...
+	Merging unrelated-onto-branch with HEAD~1
+	Merging:
+	$(git rev-parse --short unrelated-onto-branch) unrelated commit
+	$(git rev-parse --short feature-branch^) second commit
+	found 1 common ancestor:
+	$(git rev-parse --short feature-branch~2) initial commit
+	[detached HEAD $(git rev-parse --short rebased-feature-branch~1)] second commit
+	 Author: A U Thor <author@example.com>
+	 Date: Thu Apr 7 15:14:13 2005 -0700
+	 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+)
+	 create mode 100644 file1
+	 create mode 100644 file2
+	Committed: 0001 second commit
+	Merging unrelated-onto-branch with HEAD~0
+	Merging:
+	$(git rev-parse --short rebased-feature-branch~1) second commit
+	$(git rev-parse --short feature-branch) third commit
+	found 1 common ancestor:
+	$(git rev-parse --short feature-branch~1) second commit
+	[detached HEAD $(git rev-parse --short rebased-feature-branch)] third commit
+	 Author: A U Thor <author@example.com>
+	 Date: Thu Apr 7 15:15:13 2005 -0700
+	 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
+	 create mode 100644 file3
+	Committed: 0002 third commit
+	All done.
+	Applying autostash resulted in conflicts.
+	Your changes are safe in the stash.
+	You can run "git stash pop" or "git stash drop" at any time.
+	EOF
+}
+
+testrebase () {
 	type=$1
 	dotest=$2
 
@@ -51,14 +167,20 @@ testrebase() {
 		test_config rebase.autostash true &&
 		git reset --hard &&
 		git checkout -b rebased-feature-branch feature-branch &&
-		test_when_finished git branch -D rebased-feature-branch &&
 		echo dirty >>file3 &&
-		git rebase$type unrelated-onto-branch &&
+		git rebase$type unrelated-onto-branch >actual 2>&1 &&
 		grep unrelated file4 &&
 		grep dirty file3 &&
 		git checkout feature-branch
 	'
 
+	test_expect_success "rebase$type --autostash: check output" '
+		test_when_finished git branch -D rebased-feature-branch &&
+		suffix=${type#\ --} && suffix=${suffix:-am} &&
+		create_expected_success_$suffix &&
+		test_i18ncmp expected actual
+	'
+
 	test_expect_success "rebase$type: dirty index, non-conflicting rebase" '
 		test_config rebase.autostash true &&
 		git reset --hard &&
@@ -137,10 +259,9 @@ testrebase() {
 		test_config rebase.autostash true &&
 		git reset --hard &&
 		git checkout -b rebased-feature-branch feature-branch &&
-		test_when_finished git branch -D rebased-feature-branch &&
 		echo dirty >file4 &&
 		git add file4 &&
-		git rebase$type unrelated-onto-branch &&
+		git rebase$type unrelated-onto-branch >actual 2>&1 &&
 		test_path_is_missing $dotest &&
 		git reset --hard &&
 		grep unrelated file4 &&
@@ -149,6 +270,13 @@ testrebase() {
 		git stash pop &&
 		grep dirty file4
 	'
+
+	test_expect_success "rebase$type: check output with conflicting stash" '
+		test_when_finished git branch -D rebased-feature-branch &&
+		suffix=${type#\ --} && suffix=${suffix:-am} &&
+		create_expected_failure_$suffix &&
+		test_i18ncmp expected actual
+	'
 }
 
 test_expect_success "rebase: fast-forward rebase" '