diff --git a/scripts/freebsd/vmtools.sh b/scripts/freebsd/vmtools.sh
index ad5962ab4..766222d1a 100644
--- a/scripts/freebsd/vmtools.sh
+++ b/scripts/freebsd/vmtools.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ virtualbox-iso|virtualbox-ovf)
     echo 'virtio_balloon_load="YES"' >>/boot/loader.conf;
     echo 'if_vtnet_load="YES"' >>/boot/loader.conf;
 
+    # Don't waste 10 seconds waiting for boot
+    echo 'autoboot_delay="-1"' >>/boot/loader.conf;
+
     echo 'ifconfig_vtnet0_name="em0"' >>/etc/rc.conf;
     echo 'ifconfig_vtnet1_name="em1"' >>/etc/rc.conf;
     echo 'ifconfig_vtnet2_name="em2"' >>/etc/rc.conf;