diff --git a/gnu/system/install.scm b/gnu/system/install.scm
index 085261acc6..91e7b481e8 100644
--- a/gnu/system/install.scm
+++ b/gnu/system/install.scm
@@ -214,11 +214,9 @@ the user's target storage device rather than on the RAM disk."
   (let ((motd (plain-file "motd" "
 \x1b[1;37mWelcome to the installation of GNU Guix!\x1b[0m
 
-\x1b[2mThere is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.  In particular, you may
-LOSE ALL YOUR DATA as a side effect of the installation process.  Furthermore,
-it is 'beta' software, so it may contain bugs.
-
-You have been warned.  Thanks for being so brave.\x1b[0m
+\x1b[2m\
+Using this shell, you can carry out the installation process \"manually.\"
+Access documentation at any time by pressing Alt-F2.\x1b[0m
 ")))
     (define (normal-tty tty)
       (mingetty-service (mingetty-configuration (tty tty)