diff --git a/src/sbin/livemedia-creator b/src/sbin/livemedia-creator
index e91c0502..dc5ff09b 100755
--- a/src/sbin/livemedia-creator
+++ b/src/sbin/livemedia-creator
@@ -332,10 +332,10 @@ class VirtualInstall( object ):
         extra_args = "ks=file:/{0}".format(os.path.basename(ks_paths[0]))
         if kernel_args:
             extra_args += " "+kernel_args
-        if not vnc:
-            extra_args += " console=/dev/ttyS0"
         if iso.liveos:
             extra_args += " root=live:CDLABEL={0}".format(udev_escape(iso.label))
+        if not vnc:
+            extra_args += " console=ttyS0"
         cmd.append("--extra-args")
         cmd.append(extra_args)