diff --git a/release/tools/openstack.conf b/release/tools/openstack.conf
index df5b378d8828..ff156333cb17 100644
--- a/release/tools/openstack.conf
+++ b/release/tools/openstack.conf
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ vm_extra_pre_umount() {
 	# The console is not interactive, so we might as well boot quickly.
 	echo 'autoboot_delay="-1"' >> ${DESTDIR}/boot/loader.conf
 	echo 'beastie_disable="YES"' >> ${DESTDIR}/boot/loader.conf
+	echo 'boot_multicons="YES"' >> ${DESTDIR}/boot/loader.conf
+	echo 'console="comconsole vidconsole"' >> ${DESTDIR}/boot/loader.conf
+	echo 'comconsole_speed="115200"' >> ${DESTDIR}/boot/loader.conf
 
 	# Reboot quickly, Don't wait at the panic screen
 	echo 'debug.trace_on_panic=1' >> ${DESTDIR}/etc/sysctl.conf