diff --git a/aws.scm b/aws.scm
index 1467b98..7d4290d 100644
--- a/aws.scm
+++ b/aws.scm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   (host-name "guix-ami")
   (timezone "America/Edmonton")
   (locale "en_US.utf8")
+  (kernel-arguments (append '("console=ttyS0") %default-kernel-arguments))
   (bootloader (bootloader-configuration
                 (bootloader grub-minimal-bootloader)
                 (targets '("/dev/nvme1n1"))))