diff --git a/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init b/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init
index d197a2bc59..6fced7d1e2 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init
+++ b/packages/sysutils/busybox/scripts/init
@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@
 
   # clear screen and hide cursor
   clear
-  echo 0 > /sys/devices/virtual/graphics/fbcon/cursor_blink
+  if [ -f /sys/devices/virtual/graphics/fbcon/cursor_blink ] ; then
+    echo 0 > /sys/devices/virtual/graphics/fbcon/cursor_blink
+  fi
 
   # parse command line arguments
   for arg in $(cat /proc/cmdline); do