diff --git a/src/kernel/boot/loader/main.cpp b/src/kernel/boot/loader/main.cpp
index 845698aea5..f624535458 100644
--- a/src/kernel/boot/loader/main.cpp
+++ b/src/kernel/boot/loader/main.cpp
@@ -54,8 +54,11 @@ main(stage2_args *args)
 		if (volume == NULL)
 			puts("\tno boot path found, scan for all partitions...\n");
 
-		if (mount_file_systems(args) < B_OK)
-			panic("Could not locate any supported boot devices!\n");
+		if (mount_file_systems(args) < B_OK) {
+			// That's unfortunate, but we still give the user the possibility
+			// to insert a CD-ROM or just rescan the available devices
+			puts("Could not locate any supported boot devices!");
+		}
 
 		// ToDo: check if there is only one bootable volume!