diff --git a/release/rc.local b/release/rc.local
index da4e77c91836..d84bcc2dde84 100755
--- a/release/rc.local
+++ b/release/rc.local
@@ -14,14 +14,12 @@ if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
 	TERM=xterm
 
 	if [ -z "$EXTERNAL_VTY_STARTED" ]; then
-		vidcontrol -s 2 # Switch to a VTY with no kernel messages
 		# Init will clean these processes up if/when the system
 		# goes multiuser
 		touch /tmp/bsdinstall_log
 		tail -f /tmp/bsdinstall_log > /dev/ttyv2 &
 		/usr/libexec/getty autologin ttyv3
 		EXTERNAL_VTY_STARTED=1
-		trap "vidcontrol -s 1" EXIT
 	fi
 else
 	# Serial or other console