diff --git a/package/base-files/files/lib/preinit/99_10_failsafe_login b/package/base-files/files/lib/preinit/99_10_failsafe_login
index b12e31702a..3147cdc5a6 100644
--- a/package/base-files/files/lib/preinit/99_10_failsafe_login
+++ b/package/base-files/files/lib/preinit/99_10_failsafe_login
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ failsafe_shell() {
 	lock /tmp/.failsafe
 	ash --login
 	echo "Please reboot system when done with failsafe network logins"
+	while true; do sleep 1; done
 }
 
 boot_hook_add failsafe failsafe_netlogin