diff --git a/scripts/update_pwnagotchi.sh b/scripts/update_pwnagotchi.sh
index 97b8a89a..734ed4c2 100644
--- a/scripts/update_pwnagotchi.sh
+++ b/scripts/update_pwnagotchi.sh
@@ -13,13 +13,14 @@ function usage() {
     cat <<EOF
 
  usage: $0 [OPTIONS]
- 
+ Note: This should be run from the pwnagotchi itself!
+
    Options:
       -v        # Version to update to, can be a branch or commit. (default: master)
       -u        # Url to clone from. (default: https://github.com/evilsocket/pwnagotchi)
       -m        # Mode to restart to. (Supported: ${SUPPORTED_RESTART_MODES[*]}; default: auto)
-      -b        # Backup the current pwnagotchi config and hostname references.
-      -r        # Restore the current pwnagotchi config and hostname references. (-b will be enabled.)
+      -b        # Backup the current pwnagotchi config and hostname references, then overwrite with defaults.
+      -r        # Restore the current pwnagotchi config and hostname references after upgrade. (-b will be enabled.)
       -h        # Shows this help.
 
 EOF
@@ -41,11 +42,7 @@ function test_github() {
     fi
 }
 
-echo "[+] Checking prerequisites."
-test_root
-test_github
-
-while getopts ":v:u:m:b:r:h" o; do
+while getopts "v:u:m:brh" o; do
   case "${o}" in
     v)
       VERSION="${OPTARG}"
@@ -58,15 +55,15 @@ while getopts ":v:u:m:b:r:h" o; do
         MODE="${OPTARG}"
       else
         usage
-      fi      
-      ;;      
+      fi
+      ;;
     b)
       BACKUPCONFIG=1
       ;;
     r)
-      BACKUPCONFIG=1    
+      BACKUPCONFIG=1
       RESTORECONFIG=1
-      ;;      
+      ;;
     h)
       usage
       ;;
@@ -77,6 +74,10 @@ while getopts ":v:u:m:b:r:h" o; do
 done
 shift $((OPTIND-1))
 
+echo "[+] Checking prerequisites."
+test_root
+test_github
+
 # clean up old files, clone master, set checkout to commit if needed.
 echo "[+] Cloning to $GIT_FOLDER..."
 rm $GIT_FOLDER -rf
@@ -85,27 +86,30 @@ cd $GIT_FOLDER
 if [ $VERSION != "master" ]; then
     git checkout $VERSION -q
 fi
-echo "[+] Installing $(git log -1 --format="%h")"
 
-echo "[+] Updating..."
 if [ $BACKUPCONFIG -eq 1 ]; then
     echo "[+] Creating backup of config.yml and hostname references"
     mv /root/pwnagotchi/config.yml /root/config.bak -f
     mv /etc/hosts /root/hosts.bak -f
     mv /etc/hostname /root/hostname.bak -f
+    mv /etc/motd /etc/motd.bak -f
     mv /etc/network/interfaces /root/interfaces.bak -f
 fi
+
+echo "[+] Installing $(git log -1 --format="%h")"
 rm /root/pwnagotchi -rf # ensures old files are removed
 rsync -aPq $GIT_FOLDER/sdcard/boot/*   /boot/
 rsync -aPq $GIT_FOLDER/sdcard/rootfs/* /
 cd /tmp
 rm $GIT_FOLDER -rf
+
 if [ $RESTORECONFIG -eq 1 ]; then
     echo "[+] Restoring backup of config.yml and hostname references"
     mv /root/config.yml.bak /root/pwnagotchi/config.yml -f
     mv /root/hosts.bak /etc/hosts -f
     mv /root/hostname.bak /etc/hostname -f
     mv /root/interfaces.bak /etc/network/interfaces -f
+    mv /etc/motd.bak /etc/motd -f
 fi
 
 echo "[+] Restarting pwnagotchi in $MODE mode. $( screen -X -S pwnagotchi quit)"