diff --git a/scripts/mkimage b/scripts/mkimage
index 79a3b57813..2f946cf57d 100755
--- a/scripts/mkimage
+++ b/scripts/mkimage
@@ -115,7 +115,14 @@ if [ "${BOOTLOADER}" = "syslinux" ]; then
   # create bootloader configuration
   echo "image: creating bootloader configuration..."
   cat << EOF > "${LE_TMP}/syslinux.cfg"
-SAY Wait for installer mode to start or <TAB> for options (installer, live, run)
+SAY Wait for installer mode to start automatically in 5 seconds...
+SAY
+SAY Options
+SAY =======
+SAY installer: permanently install ${DISTRO} to HDD/SSD
+SAY live: boot ${DISTRO} using RAM for temporary storage
+SAY run: boot ${DISTRO} using this USB memory device for storage
+SAY
 DEFAULT installer
 TIMEOUT 50
 PROMPT 1