diff --git a/minix/kernel/main.c b/minix/kernel/main.c
index 691b2a6f5..0c4b59a6d 100644
--- a/minix/kernel/main.c
+++ b/minix/kernel/main.c
@@ -336,6 +336,9 @@ void kmain(kinfo_t *local_cbi)
  *===========================================================================*/
 static void announce(void)
 {
+  /* Display the personalised welcome banner. */
+  printf("\nWelcome Sanchayan Maity. IIT CWID: A20340174\n");
+
   /* Display the MINIX startup banner. */
   printf("\nMINIX %s. "
 #ifdef _VCS_REVISION