diff --git a/files/initrd/opt/arc/boot.sh b/files/initrd/opt/arc/boot.sh
index aba741b1..75315151 100755
--- a/files/initrd/opt/arc/boot.sh
+++ b/files/initrd/opt/arc/boot.sh
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ elif [ "${DIRECTBOOT}" = "false" ]; then
   fi
 
   # Wait for boot interrupt
-  _bootwait || true
+  # _bootwait || true
 
   for T in $(busybox w 2>/dev/null | grep -v 'TTY' | awk '{print $2}'); do
     if [ -w "/dev/${T}" ]; then