diff --git a/etc/rc b/etc/rc
index 32c245fbd1..2d52bdbb8a 100755
--- a/etc/rc
+++ b/etc/rc
@@ -209,4 +209,17 @@ rm -rf /usr/local/pkg/pf/CVS
 
 echo "Bootup complete"
 
+if [ -e /dev/ukbd0 ]; then
+	echo
+	echo "Working around a USB Keyboard bug in FreeBSD"
+	echo
+        echo "Bringing up the menu on ALT-F2 vty console..."
+	echo
+	echo "Press ALT + F2 to switch to the pfSense menu."
+	echo
+        /etc/rc.initial 2>/dev/ttyv1 </dev/ttyv1 >/dev/ttyv1
+        sleep 1
+        /usr/sbin/vidcontrol -s 1
+fi
+
 exit 0