diff --git a/etc/ttys b/etc/ttys
index 9bc9695bfe..4daff2ce95 100644
--- a/etc/ttys
+++ b/etc/ttys
@@ -32,5 +32,5 @@
 # when going to single-user mode.
 console	none				unknown	off secure
 #
-ttyd0	"/usr/libexec/getty std.9600"	unknown off	secure
+ttyd0	"/usr/libexec/getty std.9600"	unknown on	secure
 console "/bin/sh /etc/rc.initial"	cons25	on	secure