diff --git a/sys/boot/forth/loader.conf b/sys/boot/forth/loader.conf
index 337f5dd38a8..573a06a7561 100644
--- a/sys/boot/forth/loader.conf
+++ b/sys/boot/forth/loader.conf
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 ###  Basic configuration options  ############################
 ##############################################################
 
-exec=".( Loading /boot/defaults/loader.conf ) cr"
+exec="echo Loading /boot/defaults/loader.conf"
 
 kernel="kernel"		# /boot sub-directory containing kernel and modules
 bootfile="kernel"	# Kernel name (possibly absolute path)