diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 6a3857a27..c835e9f5a 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ linux-2.6 (2.6.29~rc7-1~experimental.1) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   * [x86] set DELL_LAPTOP, COMEDI, X86_PTRACE_BTS.
   * [x86] unset DRM_I915_KMS due to upgrade path from Lenny override with
     modeset module param.
+  * temp.image.plain/preinst: Consistent output.
 
   [ Bastian Blank ]
   * Use external source directory for all builds.
diff --git a/debian/templates/temp.image.plain/preinst b/debian/templates/temp.image.plain/preinst
index e043ffca2..f7f9184d0 100755
--- a/debian/templates/temp.image.plain/preinst
+++ b/debian/templates/temp.image.plain/preinst
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ if (-d "$modules_base/$version/kernel") {
   }
   else {
     print STDERR <<EOF;
-The directory $modules_base/$version still exists. Continuing as directed.
+Updating directory $modules_base/$version.
 EOF
   ;
   }