diff --git a/templates/sshd_config/Debian_etch.erb b/templates/sshd_config/Debian_etch.erb
index 28aa52c..f30242d 100644
--- a/templates/sshd_config/Debian_etch.erb
+++ b/templates/sshd_config/Debian_etch.erb
@@ -168,9 +168,9 @@ AllowUsers <%= sshd_allowed_users -%>
 AllowGroups <%= sshd_allowed_groups %>
 <%- end %>
 
+PrintMotd no
 
 <%- unless sshd_additional_options.to_s.empty? then %>
 <%= sshd_additional_options %>
 <%- end %>
 
-
diff --git a/templates/sshd_config/Debian_lenny.erb b/templates/sshd_config/Debian_lenny.erb
index 8d68808..146e664 100644
--- a/templates/sshd_config/Debian_lenny.erb
+++ b/templates/sshd_config/Debian_lenny.erb
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ AllowUsers <%= sshd_allowed_users -%>
 AllowGroups <%= sshd_allowed_groups %>
 <%- end %>
 
+PrintMotd no
 
 <%- unless sshd_additional_options.to_s.empty? then %>
 <%= sshd_additional_options %>