diff --git a/packages/bsp/common/usr/lib/armbian/armbian-firstlogin b/packages/bsp/common/usr/lib/armbian/armbian-firstlogin
index 0e849f3377d1..943f4645987c 100755
--- a/packages/bsp/common/usr/lib/armbian/armbian-firstlogin
+++ b/packages/bsp/common/usr/lib/armbian/armbian-firstlogin
@@ -895,7 +895,9 @@ if [[ -f /root/.not_logged_in_yet && -n $(tty) ]]; then
 		who -la | grep root | grep -q tty1 && exit 1
 
 	else
-		# no display manager detected
+		# no display manager detected -> clear screen and show motd
+		run-parts --lsbsysinit /etc/update-motd.d
+
 		# Display reboot recommendation if necessary
 		if [[ -f /var/run/resize2fs-reboot ]]; then
 			printf "\n\n\e[0;91mWarning: a reboot is needed to finish resizing the filesystem \x1B[0m \n"