diff --git a/target/linux/uml/base-files/etc/inittab b/target/linux/uml/base-files/etc/inittab
index bd69b8d355..96ad3a28fc 100644
--- a/target/linux/uml/base-files/etc/inittab
+++ b/target/linux/uml/base-files/etc/inittab
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 ::sysinit:/etc/init.d/rcS S boot
 ::shutdown:/etc/init.d/rcS K shutdown
 ::askconsole:/bin/ash --login
-::respawn:/sbin/askfirst /dev/console /bin/ash --login
+::respawn:/sbin/askfirst /bin/ash --login