diff --git a/zsnes/src/uic.c b/zsnes/src/uic.c
index 765ef5d3..a362bf10 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/uic.c
+++ b/zsnes/src/uic.c
@@ -238,8 +238,14 @@ void zstart ()
   puts("please read 'LICENSE.TXT' thoroughly before doing so.\n");
   puts("Use ZSNES -? for command line definitions.\n");
 
+#ifndef __RELEASE__
+  puts("This is a work in progress build. It contains code which");
+  puts("May or may not be complete");
+#endif
+
   asm_call(SystemInit);
 
+
 #ifdef OPENSPC
   OSPC_Init();
 #else
@@ -354,6 +360,9 @@ void DisplayBatteryStatus()
 #ifdef __WIN32__
    int batteryTime = WinCheckBatteryTime();
 
+   strcpy(CSStatus2, "");
+   strcpy(CSStatus3, "");
+
    if (batteryTime > 0)
    {
      strcpy(CSStatus, "Battery time remaining\0");