diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 27172736..8227273a 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -277,11 +277,17 @@ on boot
 
 ## Daemon processes to be run by init.
 ##
+service ueventd /sbin/ueventd
+    critical
+
 service console /system/bin/sh
     console
+    disabled
+    user shell
+    group log
 
-service ueventd /sbin/ueventd
-    critical
+on property:ro.secure=0
+    start console
 
 # adbd is controlled by the persist.service.adb.enable system property
 service adbd /sbin/adbd