diff --git a/tools/release.functions b/tools/release.functions
index c59d4aad7..1f7c7e5fc 100644
--- a/tools/release.functions
+++ b/tools/release.functions
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ retrieve()
 cd_root_changes()
 {
 cat >$CDFILES/boot.cfg <<END_BOOT_CFG
+banner=Welcome to the MINIX 3 installation CD
+banner================================================================================
+banner=
 menu=Regular MINIX 3:multiboot /kernel bootcd=1 cdproberoot=1 rootdevname=ram disable=inet
 menu=Drop to boot prompt:prompt
 clear=1