diff --git a/themes/luci-theme-bootstrap/luasrc/view/themes/bootstrap/header.htm b/themes/luci-theme-bootstrap/luasrc/view/themes/bootstrap/header.htm
index 0a93165f57..37d18a2f07 100644
--- a/themes/luci-theme-bootstrap/luasrc/view/themes/bootstrap/header.htm
+++ b/themes/luci-theme-bootstrap/luasrc/view/themes/bootstrap/header.htm
@@ -74,6 +74,16 @@
 				</div>
 			<%- end -%>
 
+			<%- if boardinfo.rootfs_type == "initramfs" then -%>
+				<div class="alert-message warning">
+					<h4><%:System running in recovery (initramfs) mode.%></h4>
+					<p><%:No changes to settings will be stored and are lost after rebooting. This mode should only be used to install a firmware upgrade%></p>
+					<% if disp.lookup("admin/system/flash") then %>
+					  <div class="right"><a class="btn" href="<%=url("admin/system/flash")%>"><%:Go to firmware upgrade...%></a></div>
+					<% end %>
+				</div>
+			<%- end -%>
+
 			<noscript>
 				<div class="alert-message warning">
 					<h4><%:JavaScript required!%></h4>