diff --git a/packages/sysutils/splashutils/init.d/03_splash b/packages/sysutils/splashutils/init.d/03_splash
index 1fdb6ed2f1..0315231e5d 100644
--- a/packages/sysutils/splashutils/init.d/03_splash
+++ b/packages/sysutils/splashutils/init.d/03_splash
@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@
 
 progress "starting splash"
   mkdir -p /run/splash/cache/
-  fbsplashd --theme=openelec  --type=bootup
+  fbsplashd --theme=openelec --type=bootup
 
   echo "set tty silent 2"  > /run/splash/cache/.splash
   echo "set tty verbose 6" > /run/splash/cache/.splash
   echo "set mode silent"   > /run/splash/cache/.splash
+  echo "set message `lsb_release`"   > /run/splash/cache/.splash
   echo "repaint"           > /run/splash/cache/.splash
   chvt 2
diff --git a/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1024x768.cfg b/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1024x768.cfg
index b72904e334..23d94f56f3 100644
--- a/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1024x768.cfg
+++ b/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1024x768.cfg
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 # bgcolor is the text background (i.e. transparent) color.
 bgcolor=0
 
+# ttf message output parameters
+text_x=10
+text_y=10
+text_size=14
+text_color=#767778
+text_font=/usr/share/fonts/liberation/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
+
 # name of the picture file (full path recommended)
 pic=/etc/splash/openelec/images/splash-1024x768.png
 silentpic=/etc/splash/openelec/images/splash-1024x768.png
diff --git a/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1280x720.cfg b/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1280x720.cfg
index 34f1d83438..208bf906d7 100644
--- a/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1280x720.cfg
+++ b/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1280x720.cfg
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 # bgcolor is the text background (i.e. transparent) color.
 bgcolor=0
 
+# ttf message output parameters
+text_x=10
+text_y=10
+text_size=14
+text_color=#767778
+text_font=/usr/share/fonts/liberation/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
+
 # name of the picture file (full path recommended)
 pic=/etc/splash/openelec/images/splash-1280x720.png
 silentpic=/etc/splash/openelec/images/splash-1280x720.png
diff --git a/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1600x1200.cfg b/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1600x1200.cfg
index ecb3282daa..9627f3047b 100644
--- a/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1600x1200.cfg
+++ b/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1600x1200.cfg
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 # bgcolor is the text background (i.e. transparent) color.
 bgcolor=0
 
+# ttf message output parameters
+text_x=10
+text_y=10
+text_size=14
+text_color=#767778
+text_font=/usr/share/fonts/liberation/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
+
 # name of the picture file (full path recommended)
 pic=/etc/splash/openelec/images/splash-1600x1200.png
 silentpic=/etc/splash/openelec/images/splash-1600x1200.png
diff --git a/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1600x900.cfg b/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1600x900.cfg
index dd57dde079..1287809efd 100644
--- a/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1600x900.cfg
+++ b/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1600x900.cfg
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 # bgcolor is the text background (i.e. transparent) color.
 bgcolor=0
 
+# ttf message output parameters
+text_x=10
+text_y=10
+text_size=14
+text_color=#767778
+text_font=/usr/share/fonts/liberation/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
+
 # name of the picture file (full path recommended)
 pic=/etc/splash/openelec/images/splash-1600x900.png
 silentpic=/etc/splash/openelec/images/splash-1600x900.png
diff --git a/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1920x1080.cfg b/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1920x1080.cfg
index 3d902d117a..9585649988 100644
--- a/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1920x1080.cfg
+++ b/packages/sysutils/splashutils/theme/openelec/1920x1080.cfg
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 # bgcolor is the text background (i.e. transparent) color.
 bgcolor=0
 
+# ttf message output parameters
+text_x=10
+text_y=10
+text_size=14
+text_color=#767778
+text_font=/usr/share/fonts/liberation/LiberationSans-Regular.ttf
+
 # name of the picture file (full path recommended)
 pic=/etc/splash/openelec/images/splash-1920x1080.png
 silentpic=/etc/splash/openelec/images/splash-1920x1080.png