diff --git a/screenrc b/screenrc
index 188f87f..e6b00b4 100644
--- a/screenrc
+++ b/screenrc
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 altscreen on
 term xterm-256color
 vbell off
+startup_message off
 
 # status bar
 ## https://www.gnu.org/software/screen/manual/html_node/String-Escapes.html#String-Escapes