diff --git a/rocky-9/data/init.ks.pkrtpl.hcl b/rocky-9/data/init.ks.pkrtpl.hcl
index d0d81f5..2178cbb 100644
--- a/rocky-9/data/init.ks.pkrtpl.hcl
+++ b/rocky-9/data/init.ks.pkrtpl.hcl
@@ -142,6 +142,12 @@ EOF
 cat >/etc/cloud/cloud.cfg.d/93-proxmox.cfg <<EOF
 ${files_proxmox_init}
 EOF
+
+mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d
+cat >/etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/override.conf <<EOF
+[Unit]
+After=cloud-init.target
+EOF
 echo "Completed cloud-init step!"
 
 sed -i 's/#PermitRootLogin prohibit-password/PermitRootLogin yes/g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config