diff --git a/misc/alpine-install.func b/misc/alpine-install.func
index 1413e97..69f540d 100644
--- a/misc/alpine-install.func
+++ b/misc/alpine-install.func
@@ -214,12 +214,21 @@ customize() {
     passwd -d root >/dev/null 2>&1
 
     # Ensure agetty is available
-    apk add --no-cache --force-broken-world util-linux-getty >/dev/null 2>&1
+    apk add --no-cache --force-broken-world util-linux >/dev/null 2>&1
 
-    # Enable autologin on tty1
-    sed -i 's|^tty1::respawn:.*|tty1::respawn:/sbin/agetty --autologin root --noclear tty1 38400 linux|' /etc/inittab
-    touch /run/openrc/softlevel
-    kill -HUP 1
+    # Create persistent autologin boot script
+    mkdir -p /etc/local.d
+    cat <<'EOF' >/etc/local.d/autologin.start
+#!/bin/sh
+sed -i 's|^tty1::respawn:.*|tty1::respawn:/sbin/agetty --autologin root --noclear tty1 38400 linux|' /etc/inittab
+kill -HUP 1
+EOF
+
+    chmod +x /etc/local.d/autologin.start
+    rc-update add local >/dev/null 2>&1
+
+    # Apply autologin immediately for current session
+    /etc/local.d/autologin.start
 
     msg_ok "Customized Container"
   fi