diff --git a/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init b/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init
index 0a0d1756d8..5c717a7157 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init
+++ b/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh -l
 
+clear
+
 # starting init scripts for wanted runlevel
   progress "Starting Init Scripts"
     RET=0