diff --git a/service/getty.lua b/service/getty.lua
index fcdb926..0c5797c 100644
--- a/service/getty.lua
+++ b/service/getty.lua
@@ -55,10 +55,10 @@ local function allocate()
 end
 
 function start()
+basepid = os.spawn(function()
 scan()
 allocate()
 dprint("screens ready")
-basepid = os.spawn(function()
 while true do
  coroutine.yield()
  for k,v in pairs(pids) do