diff --git a/usr.sbin/bsdinstall/scripts/auto b/usr.sbin/bsdinstall/scripts/auto
index c163c2c64ed2..6a0e9b50add8 100755
--- a/usr.sbin/bsdinstall/scripts/auto
+++ b/usr.sbin/bsdinstall/scripts/auto
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ case $? in
 1)	# Shell
 	clear
 	echo "Use this shell to set up partitions for the new system. When finished, mount the system at $BSDINSTALL_CHROOT and place an fstab file for the new system at $PATH_FSTAB. Then type 'exit'. You can also enter the partition editor at any time by entering 'bsdinstall partedit'."
-	sh
+	sh 2>&1
 	;;
 3)	# Manual
 	bsdinstall partedit || error