diff --git a/project.py b/project.py
index 142258e..29638ef 100644
--- a/project.py
+++ b/project.py
@@ -911,11 +911,13 @@
     else:
       return False
 
-  def PrintWorkTreeStatus(self, output_redir=None):
+  def PrintWorkTreeStatus(self, output_redir=None, quiet=False):
     """Prints the status of the repository to stdout.
 
     Args:
       output: If specified, redirect the output to this object.
+      quiet:  If True then only print the project name.  Do not print
+              the modified files, branch name, etc.
     """
     if not os.path.isdir(self.worktree):
       if output_redir is None:
@@ -941,6 +943,10 @@
       out.redirect(output_redir)
     out.project('project %-40s', self.relpath + '/ ')
 
+    if quiet:
+      out.nl()
+      return 'DIRTY'
+
     branch = self.CurrentBranch
     if branch is None:
       out.nobranch('(*** NO BRANCH ***)')