diff --git a/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init b/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
index c155c0156b..51dab2d243 100755
--- a/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
+++ b/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
           SPLASHIMAGE="/splash/splash.png"
         fi
 
-        ply-image $SPLASHIMAGE > /dev/null 2>&1 &
+        ply-image $SPLASHIMAGE > /dev/null 2>&1
     fi
   }