diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 79baf9aaa..d9f7ee278 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -277,12 +277,18 @@ on boot
 
 ## Daemon processes to be run by init.
 ##
-service console /system/bin/sh
-    console
-
 service ueventd /sbin/ueventd
     critical
 
+service console /system/bin/sh
+    console
+    disabled
+    user shell
+    group log
+
+on property:ro.secure=0
+    start console
+
 # adbd is controlled by the persist.service.adb.enable system property
 service adbd /sbin/adbd
     disabled