diff --git a/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init b/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
index 5de3c08beb..f41f6e2edf 100755
--- a/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
+++ b/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ NFS_OVERLAY="192.168.1.1:/var/lib/overlay"
   echo '1 4 1 7' > /proc/sys/kernel/printk
 
 # clear screen and hide cursor
-  clear
+  /bin/busybox clear
   echo 0 > /sys/devices/virtual/graphics/fbcon/cursor_blink
 
 # parse command line arguments