diff --git a/lib/ironic b/lib/ironic
index f2b1fb2f6a..3742d27d18 100644
--- a/lib/ironic
+++ b/lib/ironic
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ function configure_ironic_conductor {
         iniset $IRONIC_CONF_FILE glance swift_temp_url_duration 3600
         iniset $IRONIC_CONF_FILE agent heartbeat_timeout 30
         if [[ "$IRONIC_VM_LOG_CONSOLE" == "True" ]] ; then
-            iniset $IRONIC_CONF_FILE agent agent_pxe_append_params "nofb nomodeset vga=normal console=ttyS0"
+            iniset $IRONIC_CONF_FILE agent agent_pxe_append_params "nofb nomodeset vga=normal console=ttyS0 systemd.journald.forward_to_console=yes"
         fi
     fi