diff --git a/src/cmd/linuxkit/run_hyperkit.go b/src/cmd/linuxkit/run_hyperkit.go
index 35a0d7deb..c684158c2 100644
--- a/src/cmd/linuxkit/run_hyperkit.go
+++ b/src/cmd/linuxkit/run_hyperkit.go
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ func runHyperKit(args []string) {
 	isoBoot := flags.Bool("iso", false, "Boot image is an ISO")
 	kernelBoot := flags.Bool("kernel", false, "Boot image is kernel+initrd+cmdline 'path'-kernel/-initrd/-cmdline")
 
+	// Hyperkit settings
+	consoleToFile := flags.Bool("console-file", false, "Output the console to a tty file")
+
 	// Paths and settings for UEFI firmware
 	// Note, the default uses the firmware shipped with Docker for Mac
 	fw := flags.String("fw", "/Applications/Docker.app/Contents/Resources/uefi/UEFI.fd", "Path to OVMF firmware for UEFI boot")
@@ -197,6 +200,10 @@ func runHyperKit(args []string) {
 		log.Fatalln("Error creating hyperkit: ", err)
 	}
 
+	if *consoleToFile {
+		h.Console = hyperkit.ConsoleFile
+	}
+
 	for i, d := range disks {
 		id := ""
 		if i != 0 {