diff --git a/release/rc.local b/release/rc.local
index 03e3ea716b2a..b1f9b19c2253 100755
--- a/release/rc.local
+++ b/release/rc.local
@@ -8,10 +8,16 @@
 : ${DIALOG_ITEM_HELP=4}
 : ${DIALOG_ESC=255}
 
+MACHINE=`uname -m`
+
 kbdcontrol -d >/dev/null 2>&1
 if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
 	# Syscons: use xterm, start interesting things on other VTYs
-	TERM=xterm
+	if [ ${MACHINE} = "pc98" ]; then
+		TERM=cons25w
+	else
+		TERM=xterm
+	fi
 
 	if [ -z "$EXTERNAL_VTY_STARTED" ]; then
 		# Init will clean these processes up if/when the system
@@ -31,6 +37,7 @@ else
 	echo "   ansi     Standard ANSI terminal"
 	echo "   vt100    VT100 or compatible terminal"
 	echo "   xterm    xterm terminal emulator (or compatible)"
+	echo "   cons25w  cons25w terminal"
 	echo
 	echo -n "Console type [vt100]: "
 	read TERM