diff --git a/usr/lib/archboot/installer/pacman.sh b/usr/lib/archboot/installer/pacman.sh
index 552c93e40..de873c506 100644
--- a/usr/lib/archboot/installer/pacman.sh
+++ b/usr/lib/archboot/installer/pacman.sh
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ run_pacman(){
     # create chroot environment on target system
     # code straight from mkarchroot
     chroot_mount
-    DIALOG --infobox "Pacman is running...\n\nInstalling package(s) to ${DESTDIR}:\n${PACKAGES}..." 10 70
+    DIALOG --infobox "Pacman is running...\n\nInstalling package(s) to ${DESTDIR}:\n${PACKAGES}...\n\nCheck ${VC} console (ALT-F${VC_NUM}) for progress..." 10 70
     echo "Installing Packages..." >/tmp/pacman.log
     sleep 5
     #shellcheck disable=SC2086,SC2069