diff --git a/usr/share/archboot/base/etc/systemd/system/windowkeys.service b/usr/share/archboot/base/etc/systemd/system/windowkeys.service
index 1549dcae2..ea2041e8e 100644
--- a/usr/share/archboot/base/etc/systemd/system/windowkeys.service
+++ b/usr/share/archboot/base/etc/systemd/system/windowkeys.service
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Description=Load windowkeys on console
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
-RemainAfterExit=No
+RemainAfterExit=Yes
 ExecStart=loadkeys windowkeys
 
 [Install]