diff --git a/debian/README.Debian b/debian/README.Debian
index 0711657..bcca18b 100644
--- a/debian/README.Debian
+++ b/debian/README.Debian
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ README for desktop-base
 2. Desktop files
 3. Changing desktop-base images
 4. Window Managers
+5. Boot splash
 
 1. Images
 
@@ -72,3 +73,11 @@ desktop-base artwork or add your own image (wallpaper, splash,
 whatever) use the layout described above and send your patch
 through the Bug Tracking System to us.
 
+5. Boot splash
+
+desktop-base ships a plymouth theme. If you want to activate it, install
+plymouth and run:
+
+  plymouth-set-default-theme spacefun
+
+Then remember to add “splash” to your kernel command line.
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 0509b82..e15f82e 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ desktop-base (6.0.5) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   * usplash theme dropped, wasn't installed anyway.
   * debian/post{inst,rm}: don't configure plymouth theme, it'll override user
     settings. A better solution needs to be found for Wheezy    closes: #607142
+  * debian/README.Debian: indicate how to enable plymouth theme.
   * drop all gnome-debian-sid artwork.
 
- -- Yves-Alexis Perez <corsac@debian.org>  Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:29:59 +0100
+ -- Yves-Alexis Perez <corsac@debian.org>  Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:32:23 +0100
 
 desktop-base (6.0.4) unstable; urgency=low