diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 00a2ec3..f131a3e 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ DEFAULT_CMDLINE := quiet splash
 DEFAULT_TIMEOUT := 10
 FLICKER_FREE_BOOT := yes
 else
-DEFAULT_CMDLINE := quiet
+DEFAULT_CMDLINE := quiet splash
 DEFAULT_TIMEOUT := 5
 FLICKER_FREE_BOOT := no
 endif