diff --git a/initramfs-init b/initramfs-init
index 97fe153..f3b158d 100755
--- a/initramfs-init
+++ b/initramfs-init
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ eend() {
 	else
 		shift
 		echo "failed. $*"
-		echo "initramfs emergency recovery shell launched"
-		exec /bin/busybox sh
+		echo "initramfs emergency recovery shell launched. Type 'exit' to continue boot"
+		/bin/busybox sh
 	fi
 }