diff --git a/meta-opencentauri/recipes-apps/klipper/files/klipper-firmware-bed-init-d b/meta-opencentauri/recipes-apps/klipper/files/klipper-firmware-bed-init-d
index c9a559a6..b4dd6fcc 100644
--- a/meta-opencentauri/recipes-apps/klipper/files/klipper-firmware-bed-init-d
+++ b/meta-opencentauri/recipes-apps/klipper/files/klipper-firmware-bed-init-d
@@ -41,7 +41,9 @@ case "$1" in
             exit 0
         else
             echo "Firmware version mismatch or not installed, flashing firmware..."
+            PSPLASH_FIFO_DIR="/var/psplash" psplash-write "MSG Flashing bed. DO NOT POWER OFF"
             if update; then
+                PSPLASH_FIFO_DIR="/var/psplash" psplash-write "MSG  "
                 exit 0
             else
                 echo "Attempting bootloader upgrade..."
@@ -61,6 +63,7 @@ case "$1" in
                     echo "Cannot update bootloader."
                 fi
             fi
+            PSPLASH_FIFO_DIR="/var/psplash" psplash-write "MSG  "
         fi
         ;;
     stop)
diff --git a/meta-opencentauri/recipes-apps/klipper/files/klipper-firmware-toolhead-init-d b/meta-opencentauri/recipes-apps/klipper/files/klipper-firmware-toolhead-init-d
index 8d61a84e..0e859c8a 100644
--- a/meta-opencentauri/recipes-apps/klipper/files/klipper-firmware-toolhead-init-d
+++ b/meta-opencentauri/recipes-apps/klipper/files/klipper-firmware-toolhead-init-d
@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@ case "$1" in
             exit 0
         else
             echo "Firmware version mismatch or not installed, flashing firmware..."
+            PSPLASH_FIFO_DIR="/var/psplash" psplash-write "MSG Flashing toolhead. DO NOT POWER OFF"
             if update; then
+                PSPLASH_FIFO_DIR="/var/psplash" psplash-write "MSG  "
                 exit 0
             else
                 echo "Attempting bootloader upgrade..."
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@ case "$1" in
                     echo "Cannot update bootloader."
                 fi
             fi
+            PSPLASH_FIFO_DIR="/var/psplash" psplash-write "MSG  "
         fi
         ;;
     stop)