diff --git a/etc/inc/config.inc b/etc/inc/config.inc
index 9141d0d70b..f0cc1ee7ec 100644
--- a/etc/inc/config.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/config.inc
@@ -1820,6 +1820,8 @@ function mute_kernel_msgs() {
 	// and will start dishing you cannot control tty errors.
 	if(trim(file_get_contents("/etc/platform")) == "nanobsd")
 		return;
+	if($config['system']['enableserial']) 
+		return;
 	exec("/sbin/conscontrol mute on");
 }