diff --git a/grub-core/term/i386/pc/mda_text.c b/grub-core/term/i386/pc/mda_text.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..907a36ebb
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+++ b/grub-core/term/i386/pc/mda_text.c
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+#define MODE_MDA 1
+#include "vga_text.c"
+