diff --git a/etc/gettytab b/etc/gettytab
index 00476a4315..82d4d01543 100644
--- a/etc/gettytab
+++ b/etc/gettytab
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ A|Auto-baud:\
 #
 
 autologin|al.9600:\
-	:al=root:tc=std.9600:
+	::tc=std.9600:
 
 #
 # Entries for 3-wire serial terminals.  These don't supply carrier, so