diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index ced18bf4..3e498949 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(byobu, 3.0)
 
 AC_OUTPUT(Makefile \
 	etc/byobu/Makefile \
+	etc/update-motd.d/Makefile \
 	usr/share/applications/Makefile \
 	usr/share/byobu/ec2/Makefile \
 	usr/share/byobu/keybindings/Makefile \
diff --git a/etc/update-motd.d/55-window-manager b/etc/update-motd.d/55-window-manager
index 7e1275a9..82f7c4ce 100755
--- a/etc/update-motd.d/55-window-manager
+++ b/etc/update-motd.d/55-window-manager
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 if [ ! -e /etc/profile.d/Z98-byobu.sh ]; then
 	cat <<EOF
+
 For a superior command line experience, enable our text-based window manger:
   byobu-enable
 EOF