diff --git a/loader/main.c b/loader/main.c
index 002f29d7bfa..0f48ae3850d 100644
--- a/loader/main.c
+++ b/loader/main.c
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ BOOL32 MAIN_MainInit(void)
     /* registry initialisation */
     SHELL_LoadRegistry();
     
+    /* Set up text-mode stuff */
+    CONSOLE_ResizeScreen(80, 25);
+
     return TRUE;
 }