diff --git a/src/08_generate_rootfs/etc/03_init.sh b/src/08_generate_rootfs/etc/03_init.sh
index f537eca9a..213e5df95 100755
--- a/src/08_generate_rootfs/etc/03_init.sh
+++ b/src/08_generate_rootfs/etc/03_init.sh
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 cat << CEOF
 
   Wait 5 seconds to continue with the system initialization process or press any
-  key for PID 1 shell outside of the initramfs area.
+  key for PID 1 shell outside of the initramfs area, or press SPACE to continue.
 
 CEOF
 
diff --git a/src/08_generate_rootfs/init b/src/08_generate_rootfs/init
index 097e9a9e8..757c32208 100755
--- a/src/08_generate_rootfs/init
+++ b/src/08_generate_rootfs/init
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ echo "Welcome to \"Minimal Linux Live\" (/init)"
 cat << CEOF
 
   Wait 5 seconds to continue with the overlay initialization process or press
-  any key for PID 1 shell inside the initramfs area.
+  any key for PID 1 shell inside the initramfs area, or press SPACE to continue.
 
 CEOF