diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 78c393d0..8fed0c48 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 byobu (2.69) unreleased; urgency=low
 
-  * UNRELEASED
+  * usr/bin/byobu-launcher: prompt on nested screen connection, LP: #565398
 
  -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:12:39 -0500
 
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu-launcher b/usr/bin/byobu-launcher
index a665f288..6ebc2d45 100755
--- a/usr/bin/byobu-launcher
+++ b/usr/bin/byobu-launcher
@@ -17,4 +17,13 @@
 #    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-[ ! -r "$HOME/.byobu/disable-autolaunch" ] && exec /usr/bin/byobu
+if [ ! -r "$HOME/.byobu/disable-autolaunch" ]; then
+	if printf "$TERM" | grep -qs "screen"; then
+		printf "Do you want to launch byobu in a nested session? [y/N]: "
+		answer=$(head -n1)
+		if [ "$answer" = "y" ] || [ "$answer" = "Y" ]; then
+			exec /usr/bin/byobu
+		fi
+	fi
+fi
+true