diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 4823895c..383bdb80 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ byobu (5.101) unreleased; urgency=medium
     - need a trailing whitespace
   * README: LP: #1526844
     - add a note about installing coreutils
+  * usr/bin/byobu-shell.in: LP: #1500109
+    - respect ~/.hushlogin file
 
  -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:44:23 -0600
 
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu-shell.in b/usr/bin/byobu-shell.in
index b7c18eaf..8167683c 100755
--- a/usr/bin/byobu-shell.in
+++ b/usr/bin/byobu-shell.in
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ FLAG="$BYOBU_CONFIG_DIR/.welcome-displayed"
 
 # Find a MOTD, seems that they're moving around
 for i in /etc/motd /run/motd.dynamic /run/motd; do
-	[ -r $i ] && cat $i && break
+	[ -r $i ] && [ ! -e "$HOME"/.hushlogin ] && cat $i && break
 done
 
 if [ ! -e "$FLAG" ]; then