diff --git a/base/etc/startup.d/50_msk.sh b/base/etc/startup.d/50_msk.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..c8257c26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/base/etc/startup.d/50_msk.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+if kcmdline -q no-startup-msk then exit 0
+
+echo -n "Checking for package updates..." >> /dev/pex/splash
+msk update
+