diff --git a/import-layers/yocto-poky/meta/recipes-graphics/wayland/weston-init/init b/import-layers/yocto-poky/meta/recipes-graphics/wayland/weston-init/init
index 2e938f4..d3e87c6 100644
--- a/import-layers/yocto-poky/meta/recipes-graphics/wayland/weston-init/init
+++ b/import-layers/yocto-poky/meta/recipes-graphics/wayland/weston-init/init
@@ -31,14 +31,7 @@
   start)
         . /etc/profile
 
-        # This is all a nasty hack
-        if test -z "$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR"; then
-                export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/root
-                mkdir --parents $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR
-                chmod 0700 $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR
-        fi
-
-        openvt -s weston -- $OPTARGS
+        weston-start -- $OPTARGS
   ;;
 
   stop)