diff --git a/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init b/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init
index 16993efbc5..b79843f56a 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init
+++ b/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ fi
 
 . /etc/profile
 
+# showing version
+  lsb_release
+
 # starting init scripts for wanted runlevel
   progress "Starting Init Scripts"
     RET=0