diff --git a/catalyst/targets/livecd_stage2.py b/catalyst/targets/livecd_stage2.py
index 6f1eb5bc..079444be 100644
--- a/catalyst/targets/livecd_stage2.py
+++ b/catalyst/targets/livecd_stage2.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ class livecd_stage2(StageBase):
         "livecd/modblacklist",
         "livecd/motd",
         "livecd/overlay",
+	"livecd/plymouth",
         "livecd/rcadd",
         "livecd/rcdel",
         "livecd/readme",
diff --git a/doc/catalyst-spec.5.txt b/doc/catalyst-spec.5.txt
index 3a74ee1c..bc580949 100644
--- a/doc/catalyst-spec.5.txt
+++ b/doc/catalyst-spec.5.txt
@@ -191,6 +191,11 @@ when the ISO image is used as (USB) disk image. This option has no
 effect (other then making the ISO image larger) when the ISO is burned
 to an optical medium.
 
+*livecd/plymouth*::
+Set by using the Plymouth theme directory in /usr/share/plymouth/themes
+name. This will include a bootsplash in live media
+Requires both plymouth and theme to be installed with the stage1.
+
 *livecd/volid*::
 This option sets the volume ID of the CD created (example: `Gentoo
 Linux 2006.1 X86`).
diff --git a/targets/livecd-stage2/controller.sh b/targets/livecd-stage2/controller.sh
index 2b27a92c..8b8ba230 100755
--- a/targets/livecd-stage2/controller.sh
+++ b/targets/livecd-stage2/controller.sh
@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@ case $1 in
 		shift
 		export kname="$1"
 
+		 # Set the plymouth theme if set, before the kernel so it is
+		 # included in dracut.
+		if [ -n "${clst_livecd_plymouth}" ]
+		then
+        		chroot ${clst_chroot_path} plymouth-set-default-theme "${clst_livecd_plymouth}"
+		fi
+
 		[ -n "${clst_linuxrc}" ] && \
 			copy_to_chroot ${clst_linuxrc} /tmp/linuxrc
 		exec_in_chroot ${clst_shdir}/support/kmerge.sh