diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ede5446e..95cacb8f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,19 @@ jobs:
 
           # Set Wi-Fi country to prevent RF kill
           raspi-config nonint do_wifi_country "US"
+
+          # Fetch RaspAP version and set MOTD
+          RASPAP_VERSION=\$(curl -sL https://install.raspap.com | bash -s -- --version)
+          echo "\$RASPAP_VERSION" | tee /etc/motd
+          EOF
+          } &&
+          chmod +x stage-raspap/package-raspap/00-run-chroot.sh &&
+          {
+          cat > stage-raspap/prerun.sh <<-EOF
+          #!/bin/bash -e
+          if [ ! -d "\${ROOTFS_DIR}" ]; then
+            copy_previous
+          fi
           EOF
           } &&
           chmod +x stage-raspap/package-raspap/00-run-chroot.sh &&