diff --git a/src/sbin/livemedia-creator b/src/sbin/livemedia-creator
index 9344636e..1b7eed4e 100755
--- a/src/sbin/livemedia-creator
+++ b/src/sbin/livemedia-creator
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ class VirtualInstall( object ):
         if kernel_args:
             extra_args += " "+kernel_args
         if iso.liveos:
-            extra_args += " root=live:CDLABEL={0}".format(udev_escape(iso.label))
+            extra_args += " stage2=live:CDLABEL={0}".format(udev_escape(iso.label))
         if not vnc:
             extra_args += " console=ttyS0"
         cmd.append("--extra-args")