diff --git a/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init b/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init
index 7636b91322..57992f478f 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init
+++ b/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init
@@ -367,6 +367,18 @@ load_modules() {
   done
 }
 
+set_consolefont() {
+  local vres
+
+  progress "Set console font"
+  if [ -e /dev/fb0 ]; then
+    vres="$(fbset 2>/dev/null | awk '/geometry/ { print $3 }')"
+    if [ $vres -gt 1080 ]; then
+      setfont -C /dev/tty0 ter-v32b.psf
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
 load_splash() {
   local set_default_res=no
   local vres
@@ -1058,6 +1070,7 @@ debug_msg "Unique identifier for this client: ${MACHINE_UID:-NOT AVAILABLE}"
 # main boot sequence
 for BOOT_STEP in \
     load_modules \
+    set_consolefont \
     check_disks \
     mount_flash \
     update_bootmenu \