diff --git a/fsfe.xsl b/fsfe.xsl
index 28118b4cf3..11177ac5e8 100644
--- a/fsfe.xsl
+++ b/fsfe.xsl
@@ -145,6 +145,13 @@
       <!-- First of all, a comment to make clear this is generated -->
       <xsl:comment>This file was generated by an XSLT script. Please do not edit.</xsl:comment>
 
+      <!-- Service notice (for downtime, upgrades, etc. enable this) -->
+      <div id="service-notice">
+	<p>
+	  Site currently under development.
+	</p>
+      </div>
+
       <xsl:element name="div">
         <xsl:attribute name="id">wrapper</xsl:attribute>
 	<xsl:element name="div">