diff --git a/library/windows/load.factor b/library/windows/load.factor
index e68cbfae05..f41cb2e218 100644
--- a/library/windows/load.factor
+++ b/library/windows/load.factor
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ USING: alien compiler kernel namespaces parser sequences words ;
 ] when
 
 IN: kernel
-: default-shell "ui" ;
+: default-shell "tty" ;