diff --git a/dom0/misc/vm-template.conf b/dom0/misc/vm-template.conf
index d10cf22b..ce3daa19 100644
--- a/dom0/misc/vm-template.conf
+++ b/dom0/misc/vm-template.conf
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 kernel="{kerneldir}/vmlinuz"
 ramdisk="{kerneldir}/initramfs"
-extra="ro nomodeset xencons=hvc rd_NO_PLYMOUTH 3 {kernelopts}"
+extra="ro nomodeset console=hvc0 rd_NO_PLYMOUTH 3 {kernelopts}"
 root="/dev/mapper/dmroot"
 tsc_mode = 2