diff --git a/usr/bin/archboot-launcher.sh b/usr/bin/archboot-launcher.sh
index 9a5e2303d..671658c51 100755
--- a/usr/bin/archboot-launcher.sh
+++ b/usr/bin/archboot-launcher.sh
@@ -82,14 +82,14 @@ _exit() {
         _dialog --infobox "Rebooting in 10 seconds...\nDon't forget to remove the boot medium!" 4 50
         sleep 10
         clear
-        wall -n "Rebooting the system..."
+        wall -n "\e[1mRebooting the system...\e[m"
         sleep 3
         reboot
     elif [[ "${_EXIT}" == "3" ]]; then
         _dialog --infobox "Powering off in 10 seconds...\nDon't forget to remove the boot medium!" 4 50
         sleep 10
         clear
-        wall -n "Powering off the system..."
+        wall -n "\e[1mPowering off the system...\e[m"
         sleep 3
         poweroff
     fi
diff --git a/usr/lib/archboot/installer/base.sh b/usr/lib/archboot/installer/base.sh
index e36c206fa..8cea5ce3f 100644
--- a/usr/lib/archboot/installer/base.sh
+++ b/usr/lib/archboot/installer/base.sh
@@ -278,14 +278,14 @@ _mainmenu() {
                 _dialog --infobox "Rebooting in 10 seconds...\nDon't forget to remove the boot medium!" 4 50
                 sleep 10
                 clear
-                wall -n "Rebooting the system..."
+                wall -n "\e[1mRebooting the system...\e[m"
                 sleep 3
                 reboot
             elif [[ "${_EXIT}" == "3" ]]; then
                 _dialog --infobox "Powering off in 10 seconds...\nDon't forget to remove the boot medium!" 4 50
                 sleep 10
                 clear
-                wall -n "Powering off the system..."
+                wall -n "\e[1mPowering off the system...\e[m"
                 sleep 3
                 poweroff
             fi