diff --git a/packages/termux-tools/build.sh b/packages/termux-tools/build.sh
index 9124e55b4..63e22eded 100644
--- a/packages/termux-tools/build.sh
+++ b/packages/termux-tools/build.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ TERMUX_PKG_HOMEPAGE=https://termux.com/
 TERMUX_PKG_DESCRIPTION="Basic system tools for Termux"
 TERMUX_PKG_VERSION=0.36
 TERMUX_PKG_PLATFORM_INDEPENDENT=yes
+TERMUX_PKG_CONFFILES="etc/motd"
 
 termux_step_make_install () {
 	# Remove LD_LIBRARY_PATH from environment to avoid conflicting
@@ -19,4 +20,6 @@ termux_step_make_install () {
 
 	cp -p $TERMUX_PKG_BUILDER_DIR/{dalvikvm,su,termux-fix-shebang,termux-reload-settings,termux-setup-storage,chsh,termux-open-url,termux-wake-lock,termux-wake-unlock} $TERMUX_PREFIX/bin/
 	perl -p -i -e "s%\@TERMUX_PREFIX\@%${TERMUX_PREFIX}%g" $TERMUX_PREFIX/bin/dalvikvm
+
+	cp $TERMUX_PKG_BUILDER_DIR/motd $TERMUX_PREFIX/etc/motd
 }
diff --git a/packages/termux-tools/motd b/packages/termux-tools/motd
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4cc55154c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/termux-tools/motd
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+Welcome to Termux!
+
+Online help:     https://termux.com/help
+Community forum: https://termux.com/community
+IRC channel:     #termux on freenode
+Gitter chat:     https://gitter.im/termux/termux
+Mailing list:    termux+subscribe@groups.io
+
+Search for packages:        termux search <query>
+Install a package:          termux install <package>
+Upgrade installed packages: termux upgrade
+Learn more:                 termux help
+
+Run 'touch ~/.hushlogin' to get rid of this login message.