diff --git a/etc/rc.initial.password b/etc/rc.initial.password
index 70ab5852e2..f6ef39a1ea 100755
--- a/etc/rc.initial.password
+++ b/etc/rc.initial.password
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ Do you want to proceed [y|n]?
 EOD;
 
 	if (strcasecmp(chop(fgets($fp)), "y") == 0) {
-
+	
+		$config['system']['username'] = "admin";
 		$config['system']['password'] = crypt("pfsense");
 
 		write_config("password changed from console menu");