diff --git a/6502-emu.c b/6502-emu.c
index 32616a9..1d1c5ed 100644
--- a/6502-emu.c
+++ b/6502-emu.c
@@ -169,7 +169,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		return EXIT_FAILURE;
 	}
 	
-	if (interactive) raw_stdin(); // allow individual keystrokes to be detected
+	if (interactive) {
+		printf("*** Entering interactive mode. CTRL+X to exit ***\n\n");
+		raw_stdin(); // allow individual keystrokes to be detected
+	}
 	
 	//init_tables();
 	init_uart();
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 29ff36d..e8754cc 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ clean:
 	$(RM) 6502-emu $(OBJ)
 
 test: 6502-emu
-	./6502-emu examples/ehbasic.rom
+	./6502-emu -i examples/ehbasic.rom