--- a/device/asus/grouper/BoardConfigCommon.mk
+++ b/device/asus/grouper/BoardConfigCommon.mk
@@ -90,3 +90,5 @@
 TARGET_KERNEL_UBUNTU := true
 TARGET_KERNEL_UBUNTU_META := linux-image-grouper
 TARGET_KERNEL_UBUNTU_SERIES := saucy
+
+BOARD_KERNEL_CMDLINE := console=tty1