diff --git a/init b/init
index e5dfccd..8286f69 100755
--- a/init
+++ b/init
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ isok() {
     fi
 }
 
+info "disabling console blanking, hopefully"
+echo -e '\033[9;0]\033[14;0]' > /dev/console
+
 info "waiting for usb devices to settle"
 echo ""
 for i in 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0; do