diff --git a/templates/footer.tmpl b/templates/footer.tmpl
--- a/templates/footer.tmpl
+++ b/templates/footer.tmpl
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#motd#
 <div class="logo">
 powered by<br/>
 <a href="http://www.selenic.com/mercurial/">mercurial</a>