diff --git a/alpine/inittab.x86_64 b/alpine/inittab.x86_64
index ba4999ea5..7b447a309 100644
--- a/alpine/inittab.x86_64
+++ b/alpine/inittab.x86_64
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 # Put a getty on the serial port
 ttyS0::respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyS0 115200 vt100
 
-# Put a getty on the console
-tty1::respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 tty1 linux
-
 # Stuff to do for the 3-finger salute
 ::ctrlaltdel:/sbin/reboot