diff --git a/oz/Guest.py b/oz/Guest.py
index db088f8a..18586454 100644
--- a/oz/Guest.py
+++ b/oz/Guest.py
@@ -360,9 +360,6 @@ def _generate_xml(self, bootdev, installdev, kernel=None, initrd=None,
 
         # create devices
         devices = domain.newChild(None, "devices", None)
-        # console
-        console = devices.newChild(None, "console", None)
-        console.setProp("device", "pty")
         # graphics
         graphics = devices.newChild(None, "graphics", None)
         graphics.setProp("port", "-1")