diff --git a/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init b/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
index 23294ab8ee..7ae551b4cd 100755
--- a/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
+++ b/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ NBD_DEVS="0"
     if [ -e /dev/fb0 -a ! "$SPLASH" = "no" ]; then
 
       # set framebuffer to a default resolution (1024x768-32)
-        fbset -xres 1024 -yres 768 -vxres 1024 -vyres 1024 -depth 32
+        fbset -g 1024 768 1024 768 32
 
       # load splash
         if [ -f /flash/oemsplash.png ]; then