diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index fe3b887a..18f394af 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 byobu (2.72) unreleased; urgency=low
 
-  * UNRELEASED
+  * usr/bin/byobu: support nethack screen mode, LP: #568751
 
  -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:31:20 -0500
 
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu b/usr/bin/byobu
index 8e8c946c..ba65b3e4 100755
--- a/usr/bin/byobu
+++ b/usr/bin/byobu
@@ -53,7 +53,12 @@ fi
 # Now let's execute screen!
 if [ "$#" = "0" ]; then
 	out=$(screen -wipe 2>/dev/null) || true
-	if echo "$out" | grep -qsi "^No Sockets found in "; then
+	if [ -r "$HOME/.nethackrc" ] || [ "$NETHACKOPTIONS" != "" ]; then
+		NO_SOCKETS="^This room is empty "
+	else
+		NO_SOCKETS="^No Sockets found in "
+	fi
+	if echo "$out" | grep -qsi "$NO_SOCKETS"; then
 		# Start new session
 		exec screen $SCREEN_TERM -c "/usr/share/$PKG/profiles/byoburc" -t shell $DEFAULT_WINDOW
 	else