diff --git a/data/system/boot/Bootscript.cd b/data/system/boot/Bootscript.cd
index 0e56be2ed5..dee9e925bc 100644
--- a/data/system/boot/Bootscript.cd
+++ b/data/system/boot/Bootscript.cd
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ if [ "$SAFEMODE" != "yes" ]; then
 	#launch system/apps/Terminal
 else
 	launch system/bin/consoled
+	exit 0 # return so we don't eject and reboot
 fi
 
 # sync disks