diff --git a/bootstrap.sh b/bootstrap.sh
index 75115c8..43e18c4 100755
--- a/bootstrap.sh
+++ b/bootstrap.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ BASEDIR=$(pwd)
 
 # ln the various files
 test -L $HOME/.curlrc || ln -f -s $BASEDIR/curlrc $HOME/.curlrc
+test -L $HOME/.hushlogin || ln -f -s $BASEDIR/hushlogin $HOME/.hushlogin
 test -L $HOME/.zshrc || ln -f -s $BASEDIR/zshrc $HOME/.zshrc
 
 # .gitconfig gets edited by .extra so we won’t symlink it, but copy it
diff --git a/hushlogin b/hushlogin
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bff8a51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hushlogin
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# The mere presence of this file in the home directory disables the system
+# copyright notice, the date and time of the last login, the message of the
+# day as well as other information that may otherwise appear on login.
+# See `man login`.