diff --git a/srcpkgs/lxdm/template b/srcpkgs/lxdm/template
index d6d727976a1..63f2e0fcfa2 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/lxdm/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/lxdm/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'lxdm'
 pkgname=lxdm
 version=0.5.0
-revision=4
+revision=5
 build_style=gnu-configure
 build_options="systemd"
 configure_args="$(vopt_if systemd --disable-consolekit --enable-consolekit) --with-pam"
@@ -30,7 +30,10 @@ post_install() {
 	# Use our own pam file.
 	rm -f ${DESTDIR}/etc/pam.d/lxdm
 	vinstall ${FILESDIR}/lxdm.pam 644 etc/pam.d lxdm
-
+	# use tty7 for X without systemd
+	if [ -z "$build_option_systemd" ]; then
+		sed -i 's,vt1,vt7,g' ${DESTDIR}/etc/lxdm/lxdm.conf
+	fi
 	vmkdir var/lib/lxdm
 	echo 'GDK_CORE_DEVICE_EVENTS=true' > ${DESTDIR}/var/lib/lxdm/.pam_environment
 }