diff --git a/app/models/study_downloader.rb b/app/models/study_downloader.rb
index 03138d48..34b23347 100644
--- a/app/models/study_downloader.rb
+++ b/app/models/study_downloader.rb
@@ -76,6 +76,20 @@ def self.find_studies_to_remove
   end
 
 
+  private
+
+  def self.print_progress(current, total, message_prefix="downloading")
+    progress = (current.to_f / total * 100).round(2)
+    formatted_progress = '%.2f' % progress  # Ensures two decimal places
+    # extra spaces to ensure that the previous print is overwritten
+    if current == total
+      puts "\r#{message_prefix} #{total} studies: 100%    "
+    else
+      print "\r#{message_prefix} #{total} studies: #{formatted_progress}%    "
+    end
+  end
+
+
   private
 
   def self.print_progress(current, total, message_prefix="downloading")