diff --git a/skel-root/general/files-etc/inittab b/skel-root/general/files-etc/inittab
index 6b1d7c69..9c6fdbe8 100644
--- a/skel-root/general/files-etc/inittab
+++ b/skel-root/general/files-etc/inittab
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ l5:5:wait:/etc/init.d/rc 5
 l6:6:wait:/etc/init.d/rc 6
 
 # run neutrino gui
-gui:3:respawn:/etc/init.d/start_neutrino
+gui:3:once:/etc/init.d/start_neutrino
 
 # Stuff to do for the 3-finger salute
 #ca::ctrlaltdel:/sbin/reboot