diff --git a/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init b/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
index 33a38fe117..96363f806e 100755
--- a/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
+++ b/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ NBD_DEVS="0"
       fastboot)
         FASTBOOT=yes
         ;;
+      nosplash)
+        SPLASH=no
+        ;;
       overlay)
         OVERLAY=yes
         ;;
@@ -310,6 +313,18 @@ NBD_DEVS="0"
     done
   }
 
+  load_splash() {
+    progress "Loading bootsplash"
+
+    if [ -e /dev/fb0 -a ! "$SPLASH" = "no" ]; then
+      # set framebuffer to a default resolution (1024x768-32)
+        fbset -xres 1024 -yres 768 -depth 32
+
+      # load splash
+        ply-image /splash/splash.png > /dev/null 2>&1 &
+    fi
+  }
+
   check_disks() {
     progress "Checking disks"
 
@@ -384,6 +399,7 @@ NBD_DEVS="0"
 # main boot sequence
   for BOOT_STEP in \
       load_modules \
+      load_splash \
       check_disks \
       mount_disks \
       check_update \