diff --git a/hushlogin b/hushlogin
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c59c90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hushlogin
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+#shh
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index f57248c..abfe5d1 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #! /bin/bash
 set -eou pipefail
 mkdir -p $HOME/.ssh
-for link in bashrc gitconfig screenrc Xresources Xdefaults Xmodmap themes fonts aliases vim vimrc ;do
+for link in bashrc gitconfig screenrc Xresources Xdefaults Xmodmap themes fonts aliases vim vimrc hushlogin ;do
 	#remove real files if present, making room for links
 	if [ -f $HOME/.$link ]; then
 		#echo 'removing' $HOME/.$link;