diff --git a/ripd/rip_main.c b/ripd/rip_main.c
index d545a8e..2b2939d 100644
--- a/ripd/rip_main.c
+++ b/ripd/rip_main.c
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 void
 sigint (void)
 {
-  zlog (NULL, LOG_INFO, "Terminating on signal");
+  zlog_notice ("Terminating on signal");
 
   if (! retain_mode)
     rip_clean ();
@@ -290,6 +290,9 @@
   /* Create VTY's socket */
   vty_serv_sock (vty_addr, vty_port, RIP_VTYSH_PATH);
 
+  /* Print banner. */
+  zlog_notice ("RIPd %s starting: vty@%d", QUAGGA_VERSION, vty_port);
+
   /* Execute each thread. */
   while (thread_fetch (master, &thread))
     thread_call (&thread);