diff --git a/pdist/pdist-bootcheck b/pdist/pdist-bootcheck
index 3c8e4f1a..b2815549 100755
--- a/pdist/pdist-bootcheck
+++ b/pdist/pdist-bootcheck
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ elif [ "$need_pdist_and_reboot" ]; then
         rm /var/run/updatecheck.reboot-triggered
         exit 1
     fi
-    echo "Update and reboot required. Please be patient..."
+    echo "Update and reboot required"
+    while true; do sleep 5; echo "System update in progress. Please be patient..."; done &
     netcat $(distmaster) 237
     mxgrub default
     touch /var/run/updatecheck.reboot-triggered