diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 48580261c..a8d86e55d 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2009-09-10  Colin Watson  <cjwatson@ubuntu.com>
+
+	* util/grub.d/40_custom.in: Make sure that the explanatory text is
+	visible in grub.cfg.
+
 2009-09-10  Colin Watson  <cjwatson@ubuntu.com>
 
 	* util/grub.d/40_custom.in: Make it a little clearer how to use this
diff --git a/util/grub.d/40_custom.in b/util/grub.d/40_custom.in
index 5d967aca9..694fc9bc2 100644
--- a/util/grub.d/40_custom.in
+++ b/util/grub.d/40_custom.in
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/sh
+exec tail -n +3 $0
 # This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
 # menu entries you want to add after the 'exec tail' line. Be careful not to
 # change anything before the 'exec tail' line.
-exec tail -n +6 $0