diff --git a/src/sbin/livemedia-creator b/src/sbin/livemedia-creator
index 2605bbd9..f80ad000 100755
--- a/src/sbin/livemedia-creator
+++ b/src/sbin/livemedia-creator
@@ -284,8 +284,6 @@ class VirtualInstall( object ):
             extra_args += " "+kernel_args
         if iso.liveos:
             extra_args += " stage2=live:CDLABEL={0}".format(udev_escape(iso.label))
-        if not vnc:
-            extra_args += " console=ttyS0"
         cmd.append("--extra-args")
         cmd.append(extra_args)