diff --git a/distrib/utils/embedded/conf/rpi.conf b/distrib/utils/embedded/conf/rpi.conf
index 514d29f4b8a0..40282ffbfeab 100644
--- a/distrib/utils/embedded/conf/rpi.conf
+++ b/distrib/utils/embedded/conf/rpi.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# $NetBSD: rpi.conf,v 1.10 2013/01/21 16:59:23 skrll Exp $
-# Raspberry PI customization script used by mkimage
+# $NetBSD: rpi.conf,v 1.11 2013/01/21 17:14:23 jakllsch Exp $
+# Raspberry Pi customization script used by mkimage
 #
 
 board=rpi
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ wscons=YES
 EOF
 
 	${sudo} cat > ${mnt}/boot/cmdline.txt << EOF
+root=ld0a
 console=fb
 #fb=1280x1024		# to select a mode, otherwise try EDID 
 #fb=disable		# to disable fb completely