diff --git a/news/10524.bugfix.rst b/news/10524.bugfix.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..26df6861b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news/10524.bugfix.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Correctly indent metadata preparation messages in pip output.
diff --git a/src/pip/_internal/req/req_install.py b/src/pip/_internal/req/req_install.py
index 933b2ea67..ff0dd2f2d 100644
--- a/src/pip/_internal/req/req_install.py
+++ b/src/pip/_internal/req/req_install.py
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ from pip._internal.utils.direct_url_helpers import (
     direct_url_from_link,
 )
 from pip._internal.utils.hashes import Hashes
-from pip._internal.utils.logging import indent_log
 from pip._internal.utils.misc import (
     ask_path_exists,
     backup_dir,
@@ -587,11 +586,10 @@ class InstallRequirement:
         """
         assert self.source_dir
 
-        with indent_log():
-            if self.editable and self.permit_editable_wheels:
-                self.metadata_directory = self._generate_editable_metadata()
-            else:
-                self.metadata_directory = self._generate_metadata()
+        if self.editable and self.permit_editable_wheels:
+            self.metadata_directory = self._generate_editable_metadata()
+        else:
+            self.metadata_directory = self._generate_metadata()
 
         # Act on the newly generated metadata, based on the name and version.
         if not self.name: