diff --git a/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target b/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target
index d9234ad3..3b305679 100755
--- a/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target
+++ b/xorriso-dd-target/xorriso-dd-target
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ plug_in_watcher() {
 
 # <<< Mock-up to save USB socket wear-off by erasing items from old_device_list
 # <<< Their presence in new_device_list will let them appear as fresh plugs
-# old_device_list=' '$($lsblk_cmd -d -n -o NAME  | grep -v '^sr[0-9]' | grep -v '^fd[0-9]' | tr '\n\r' '  ' | sed -e 's/sd[e-f]//')' '
+# old_device_list=' '$(echo -n $old_device_list | sed -e 's/sd[e-f]//')' '
 
   echo "Found and noted as _not_ desired: $old_device_list"
   echo
@@ -580,6 +580,18 @@ then
   then
     if test -n "$image_file"
     then
+      if test -n "$do_plug_test"
+      then
+        echo
+        echo "Step 3:"
+        if test -n "$dummy_run"
+        then
+          echo "This would be the last chance to abort. Press Enter to see -dummy report."
+        else
+          echo "Last chance to abort. Press Enter to start REAL WRITING."
+        fi
+        read dummy
+      fi
       write_image "$image_file" $candidates
       exit $?
     else