diff --git a/cognite/extractorutils/__init__.py b/cognite/extractorutils/__init__.py
index 6020eb50..5ba16585 100644
--- a/cognite/extractorutils/__init__.py
+++ b/cognite/extractorutils/__init__.py
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
 Cognite extractor utils is a Python package that simplifies the development of new extractors.
 """
 
-__version__ = "6.1.1"
+__version__ = "6.1.2"
 from .base import Extractor
diff --git a/cognite/extractorutils/base.py b/cognite/extractorutils/base.py
index edd64f14..9a943536 100644
--- a/cognite/extractorutils/base.py
+++ b/cognite/extractorutils/base.py
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ def __init__(
         handle_interrupts: bool = True,
         reload_config_interval: Optional[int] = 300,
         reload_config_action: ReloadConfigAction = ReloadConfigAction.DO_NOTHING,
+        success_message: str = "Successful shutdown",
     ):
         self.name = name
         self.description = description
@@ -102,6 +103,7 @@ def __init__(
         self.handle_interrupts = handle_interrupts
         self.reload_config_interval = reload_config_interval
         self.reload_config_action = reload_config_action
+        self.success_message = success_message
 
         self.started = False
         self.configured_logger = False
@@ -208,7 +210,7 @@ def _report_success(self) -> None:
                 ExtractionPipelineRun(
                     extpipe_external_id=self.extraction_pipeline.external_id,
                     status="success",
-                    message="Successful shutdown",
+                    message=self.success_message,
                 )
             )
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index dd0e7e11..c5f9f29b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "cognite-extractor-utils"
-version = "6.1.1"
+version = "6.1.2"
 description = "Utilities for easier development of extractors for CDF"
 authors = ["Mathias Lohne <mathias.lohne@cognite.com>"]
 license = "Apache-2.0"