diff --git a/usr.sbin/kbdcontrol/kbdcontrol.c b/usr.sbin/kbdcontrol/kbdcontrol.c
--- a/usr.sbin/kbdcontrol/kbdcontrol.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/kbdcontrol/kbdcontrol.c
@@ -1038,8 +1038,10 @@
 			warnx("argument to -b must be duration.pitch or [quiet.]visual|normal|off");
 			return;
 		}
-		if (pitch != 0)
-			pitch = 1193182 / pitch;	/* in Hz */
+		if (!is_vt4()) {
+			if (pitch != 0)
+				pitch = 1193182 / pitch;	/* in Hz */
+		}
 		duration /= 10;	/* in 10 m sec */
 	}