diff --git a/usr.sbin/bsdinstall/scripts/auto b/usr.sbin/bsdinstall/scripts/auto
--- a/usr.sbin/bsdinstall/scripts/auto
+++ b/usr.sbin/bsdinstall/scripts/auto
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 		clear
 		echo This shell is operating in a chroot in the new system. \
 		    When finished making configuration changes, type \"exit\".
-		chroot "$BSDINSTALL_CHROOT" /bin/sh 2>&1
+		chroot "$BSDINSTALL_CHROOT" /bin/sh -l 2>&1
 	fi
 fi