diff --git a/package/openrc/openrc.mk b/package/openrc/openrc.mk
index 289bde4d03..1f8516f5ee 100644
--- a/package/openrc/openrc.mk
+++ b/package/openrc/openrc.mk
@@ -39,6 +39,18 @@ define OPENRC_INSTALL_TARGET_CMDS
 		$(TARGET_DIR)/etc/init.d/sysv-rcs
 endef
 
+ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_KBD),)
+# keymaps and save-keymaps require kbd_mode and dumpkeys, respectively, so
+# remove them if the kbd package is not selected (e.g. devices with serial
+# console, only).
+define OPENRC_NO_KBD
+	$(RM) $(TARGET_DIR)/etc/runlevels/boot/{keymaps,save-keymaps}
+	$(RM) $(TARGET_DIR)/etc/init.d/{keymaps,save-keymaps}
+	$(RM) $(TARGET_DIR)/etc/conf.d/keymaps
+endef
+OPENRC_POST_INSTALL_TARGET_HOOKS += OPENRC_NO_KBD
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_NETIFRC),y)
 # netifrc replaces network, staticroute and loopback services which are
 # installed by openrc