diff --git a/installer/installer.sh b/installer/installer.sh
index 4964a9a..387c714 100755
--- a/installer/installer.sh
+++ b/installer/installer.sh
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ dcop_write $"Configuring system startup files..." 85
 echo $"Configuring system startup files"
 
 # configure inittab
-sed -i "s,^1:.*,1:234:respawn:/sbin/agetty tty\1 9600," \
+sed -i "s,^1:.*,1:234:respawn:/sbin/agetty tty1 9600," \
    $MOUNTPOINT/etc/inittab
 sed -i "s,^\([2-3]\):.*,\1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty tty\1 9600," \
    $MOUNTPOINT/etc/inittab