diff --git a/src/core/lineconsole.c b/src/core/lineconsole.c
index 9488d500e..897fabece 100644
--- a/src/core/lineconsole.c
+++ b/src/core/lineconsole.c
@@ -60,6 +60,12 @@ size_t line_putchar ( struct line_console *line, int character ) {
 	if ( character == CR )
 		return 0;
 
+	/* Handle unit separator (to print without resetting) */
+	if ( character == US ) {
+		line->buffer[line->index] = 0;
+		return 1;
+	}
+
 	/* Treat newline as a terminator */
 	if ( character == LF )
 		character = 0;
diff --git a/src/core/monojob.c b/src/core/monojob.c
index ff22b4ac8..24eb21824 100644
--- a/src/core/monojob.c
+++ b/src/core/monojob.c
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ int monojob_wait ( const char *string, unsigned long timeout ) {
 				clear_len += printf ( " [%s]",
 						      progress.message );
 			}
+			putchar ( US );
 			last_display = now;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/include/ipxe/keys.h b/src/include/ipxe/keys.h
index b2a62744e..8de7493b7 100644
--- a/src/include/ipxe/keys.h
+++ b/src/include/ipxe/keys.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ FILE_SECBOOT ( PERMITTED );
 #define LF		CTRL_J
 #define CR		CTRL_M
 #define ESC		0x1b
+#define US		0x1f
 #define DEL		0x7f
 
 /*