diff --git a/src/initscripts/init.d/functions b/src/initscripts/init.d/functions
index e42bde346..83d91695e 100644
--- a/src/initscripts/init.d/functions
+++ b/src/initscripts/init.d/functions
@@ -157,10 +157,7 @@ print_error_msg()
 	boot_mesg_flush
 	boot_mesg -n "Press Enter to continue or wait 3 minutes..." ${INFO}
 	boot_mesg "" ${NORMAL}
-	while sleep 180; do
-		read ENTER
-		break
-	done
+	read -t 180 ENTER
 }
 
 check_script_status()