diff --git a/src/freedombone b/src/freedombone
index 64911377..2ff4480b 100755
--- a/src/freedombone
+++ b/src/freedombone
@@ -297,11 +297,17 @@ function parse_args {
 }
 
 # run some initial tests
+clear
 ${PROJECT_NAME}-tests
 if [ ! "$?" = "0" ]; then
     exit 768252
 fi
 
+clear
+echo ''
+echo $'Setting up the base installation'
+echo ''
+
 upgrade_installation_from_previous_versions
 setup_utils
 setup_email