diff --git a/sys/src/9/boot/boot.c b/sys/src/9/boot/boot.c
index acb9ee89f..621c70da9 100644
--- a/sys/src/9/boot/boot.c
+++ b/sys/src/9/boot/boot.c
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	fmtinstall('r', errfmt);
 
-	bind("#c", "/dev", MBEFORE);
+	bind("#c", "/dev", MREPL);
 	open("/dev/cons", OREAD);
 	open("/dev/cons", OWRITE);
 	open("/dev/cons", OWRITE);