diff --git a/home.admin/00raspiblitz.sh b/home.admin/00raspiblitz.sh
index 1afa124a6..e7eeb7245 100755
--- a/home.admin/00raspiblitz.sh
+++ b/home.admin/00raspiblitz.sh
@@ -262,15 +262,17 @@ if [ ${setupStep} -eq 0 ]; then
       TITLE="⚡ Welcome to your RaspiBlitz ⚡"
       MENU="\nChoose how you want to setup your RaspiBlitz: \n "
       OPTIONS+=(BITCOIN "Setup BITCOIN and Lightning (DEFAULT)" \
-                LITECOIN "Setup LITECOIN and Lightning (EXPERIMENTAL)" )
-      HEIGHT=11
+                LITECOIN "Setup LITECOIN and Lightning (EXPERIMENTAL)" \
+                MIGRATION "Upload a Migration File from old RaspiBlitz" )
+      HEIGHT=12
     else
       # start setup
       BACKTITLE="RaspiBlitz - Setup"
       TITLE="⚡ Welcome to your RaspiBlitz ⚡"
       MENU="\nStart to setup your RaspiBlitz: \n "
-      OPTIONS+=(BITCOIN "Setup BITCOIN and Lightning")
-      HEIGHT=10
+      OPTIONS+=(BITCOIN "Setup BITCOIN and Lightning" \
+                MIGRATION "Upload a Migration File from old RaspiBlitz")
+      HEIGHT=11
     fi
   fi
 
@@ -414,6 +416,11 @@ case $CHOICE in
             sudo /home/admin/XXshutdown.sh reboot
             exit 0
             ;;   
+        MIGRATION)
+            sudo /home/admin/config.scripts/blitz.migration.sh "import-gui"
+            echo "PRESS ENTER to continue/reboot"
+            sudo shutdown -r now
+            exit 0
         X)
             lncli -h
             echo "OK you now on the command line."
diff --git a/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.migration.sh b/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.migration.sh
index 1993f39e6..85e2df0e6 100644
--- a/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.migration.sh
+++ b/home.admin/config.scripts/blitz.migration.sh
@@ -127,6 +127,11 @@ if [ "$1" = "export-gui" ]; then
   # cleaning old migration files from blitz
   sudo rm ${defaultZipPath}/*.tar.gz
 
+  # stopping lnd / bitcoin
+  echo "--> stopping services ..."
+  sudo systemctl stop lnd
+  sudo systemctl stop bitcoind
+
   # create new migration file
   clear
   echo "--> creating blitz migration file ... (please wait)"
@@ -147,11 +152,11 @@ if [ "$1" = "export-gui" ]; then
   echo ""
   echo "Use password A to authenticate file transfere."
   echo
-  echo "BEWARE: Your Lightning node is now stopped. So its safe to backup the data and restore it"
-  echo "later on - for example on a fresh RaspiBlitz. But once this Lightning node gets started"
-  echo "again by 'sudo systemctl start lnd' or a reboot its not adviced to restore the backup file"
-  echo "anymore because it cointains outdated channel data and can lead to loss of channel funds."
-
+  echo "Your Lightning node is now stopped. After download press ENTER to shutdown your raspiblitz."
+  echo "To complete the data migration follow then instructions on the github FAQ."
+  echo
+  read key
+  /home/admin/XXshutdown.sh
   exit 0
 fi