diff --git a/kernel/power/console.c b/kernel/power/console.c
index b8628be2a465..a3961b205de7 100644
--- a/kernel/power/console.c
+++ b/kernel/power/console.c
@@ -78,6 +78,12 @@ void pm_restore_console(void)
 	}
 	set_console(orig_fgconsole);
 	release_console_sem();
+
+	if (vt_waitactive(orig_fgconsole)) {
+		pr_debug("Resume: Can't switch VCs.");
+		return;
+	}
+
 	kmsg_redirect = orig_kmsg;
 }
 #endif