diff --git a/etc/gettytab b/etc/gettytab
index 4e796397fe8c..c0ac99a0da25 100644
--- a/etc/gettytab
+++ b/etc/gettytab
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ X|Xwindow|X window system:\
 	:fd@:nd@:cd@:rw:sp#9600:
 
 P|Pc|Pc console:\
-	:np:sp#115200:
+	:ht:np:sp#115200:
 
 #
 # Wierdo special case for fast crt's with hardcopy devices