diff --git a/etc/root/dot.login b/etc/root/dot.login
index c42cf95010fc..ce14fb75fb46 100644
--- a/etc/root/dot.login
+++ b/etc/root/dot.login
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ umask 22
 
 stty crt erase ^h
 
-/usr/games/fortune
+[ -x /usr/games/fortune ] && /usr/games/fortune