diff --git a/aws.scm b/aws.scm
index cfda09d..6ef1365 100644
--- a/aws.scm
+++ b/aws.scm
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@
 
 (operating-system
   (host-name "guix-ami")
+  (kernel-arguments (append '("console=ttyS0") %default-kernel-arguments))
   (timezone "America/Edmonton")
   (locale "en_US.utf8")
   (bootloader (bootloader-configuration