Index: sys/dev/vt/vt_core.c =================================================================== --- sys/dev/vt/vt_core.c (revision 263737) +++ sys/dev/vt/vt_core.c (working copy) @@ -1872,6 +1872,9 @@ if (vw == NULL) { /* New window. */ vw = vt_allocate_window(vd, i); + } else if (vw->vw_flags & VWF_CONSOLE) { + /* For existing console window. */ + callout_init(&vw->vw_proc_dead_timer, 0); } if (i == VT_CONSWINDOW) { /* Console window. */