diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index b387dbb6..8b211077 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 byobu (2.73) unreleased; urgency=low
 
   * usr/bin/byobu-reconnect-sockets: look for gpg sessions quietly
+  * usr/bin/byobu-launcher: ensure that if user does not want a nested
+    session, they still get a local shell
 
  -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:25:51 -0500
 
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu-launcher b/usr/bin/byobu-launcher
index e6e4f9c0..3753a3c3 100755
--- a/usr/bin/byobu-launcher
+++ b/usr/bin/byobu-launcher
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ if [ ! -r "$HOME/.byobu/disable-autolaunch" ]; then
 		exec /usr/bin/byobu
 	fi
 fi
-true
+false