diff --git a/src/etc/etc.landisk/sysctl.conf b/src/etc/etc.landisk/sysctl.conf
index e69de29b..c6ef3da7 100644
--- a/src/etc/etc.landisk/sysctl.conf
+++ b/src/etc/etc.landisk/sysctl.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+#machdep.kbdreset=1		# permit console to do a nice halt