diff --git a/etc/gettytab b/etc/gettytab
index b75da3d13816..2d3a80abc9be 100644
--- a/etc/gettytab
+++ b/etc/gettytab
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ X|Xwindow|X window system:\
 	:fd@:nd@:cd@:rw:sp#9600:
 
 P|Pc|Pc console:\
-	:ht:np:sp#115200:
+	:ht:np:
 
 #
 # Wierdo special case for fast crt's with hardcopy devices
diff --git a/sys/kern/tty.c b/sys/kern/tty.c
index 25908df8acc1..a3db944e7c44 100644
--- a/sys/kern/tty.c
+++ b/sys/kern/tty.c
@@ -870,8 +870,19 @@ static int
 ttydevsw_defparam(struct tty *tp, struct termios *t)
 {
 
-	/* Use a fake baud rate, we're not a real device. */
-	t->c_ispeed = t->c_ospeed = TTYDEF_SPEED;
+	/*
+	 * Allow the baud rate to be adjusted for pseudo-devices, but at
+	 * least restrict it to 115200 to prevent excessive buffer
+	 * usage.  Also disallow 0, to prevent foot shooting.
+	 */
+	if (t->c_ispeed < B50)
+		t->c_ispeed = B50;
+	else if (t->c_ispeed > B115200)
+		t->c_ispeed = B115200;
+	if (t->c_ospeed < B50)
+		t->c_ospeed = B50;
+	else if (t->c_ospeed > B115200)
+		t->c_ospeed = B115200;
 
 	return (0);
 }