diff --git a/kernel/trunk/data32.inc b/kernel/trunk/data32.inc
index 9694902b8f..4e2ecd340e 100644
--- a/kernel/trunk/data32.inc
+++ b/kernel/trunk/data32.inc
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ keymap_alt:
   boot_tsc          db   'Reading TSC',0
   boot_pal_ega      db   'Setting EGA/CGA 320x200 palette',0
   boot_pal_vga      db   'Setting VGA 640x480 palette',0
+  boot_failed       db   'Failed to start first app',0
   boot_mtrr         db   'Setting MTRR',0
   boot_tasking      db   'All set - press ESC to start',0
 
diff --git a/kernel/trunk/kernel.asm b/kernel/trunk/kernel.asm
index 261be71016..ca5c1ad3e9 100644
--- a/kernel/trunk/kernel.asm
+++ b/kernel/trunk/kernel.asm
@@ -799,6 +799,9 @@ no_load_vrr_m:
         cmp   eax,2                  ; continue if a process has been loaded
         je    first_app_found
 
+        mov     esi, boot_failed
+        call    boot_log
+
         mov   eax, 0xDEADBEEF        ; otherwise halt
         hlt