diff --git a/stand/i386/libi386/vidconsole.c b/stand/i386/libi386/vidconsole.c
index 3eff40588df..a965c1d2e4f 100644
--- a/stand/i386/libi386/vidconsole.c
+++ b/stand/i386/libi386/vidconsole.c
@@ -912,7 +912,6 @@ cons_update_mode(bool use_gfx_mode)
 		unsetenv("screen.height");
 		unsetenv("screen.width");
 		unsetenv("screen.depth");
-		unsetenv("kern.vt.fb.default_mode");
 		vidc_install_font();
 	}