diff --git a/plymouth.c b/plymouth.c
index 017606d..f9b6609 100644
--- a/plymouth.c
+++ b/plymouth.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ bool ply_start(int mode)
         }
 
 #define PLYD "/sbin/plymouthd --attach-to-session --pid-file=" PID_FILE \
-    " --mode="
+    " --tty=/dev/tty1 --mode="
         if(mode == PLY_MODE_BOOT)
             rv = command(PLYD "boot");
         else if(mode == PLY_MODE_SHUTDOWN)