diff --git a/audit/internal/tui/types.go b/audit/internal/tui/types.go
index edc7d2c..86f0fb3 100644
--- a/audit/internal/tui/types.go
+++ b/audit/internal/tui/types.go
@@ -65,7 +65,11 @@ type formField struct {
 }
 
 func Run(application *app.App, runtimeMode runtimeenv.Mode) error {
-	program := tea.NewProgram(newModel(application, runtimeMode), tea.WithAltScreen())
+	options := []tea.ProgramOption{}
+	if runtimeMode != runtimeenv.ModeLiveCD {
+		options = append(options, tea.WithAltScreen())
+	}
+	program := tea.NewProgram(newModel(application, runtimeMode), options...)
 	_, err := program.Run()
 	return err
 }
diff --git a/iso/overlay/etc/profile.d/bee.sh b/iso/overlay/etc/profile.d/bee.sh
index e50991e..643b18f 100644
--- a/iso/overlay/etc/profile.d/bee.sh
+++ b/iso/overlay/etc/profile.d/bee.sh
@@ -9,13 +9,12 @@ menu() {
     fi
 }
 
-# Auto-open TUI on local tty1 after boot.
-# Exiting TUI returns to this shell (console prompt).
-if [ -z "${BEE_TUI_AUTO_LAUNCHED:-}" ] \
-    && [ -z "${SSH_CONNECTION:-}" ] \
+# On the local console, keep the shell visible and let the operator
+# start the TUI explicitly. This avoids black-screen failures if the
+# terminal implementation does not support the TUI well.
+if [ -z "${SSH_CONNECTION:-}" ] \
     && [ -z "${SSH_TTY:-}" ] \
-    && [ "$(tty 2>/dev/null)" = "/dev/tty1" ] \
-    && [ -x /usr/local/bin/bee-tui ]; then
-    export BEE_TUI_AUTO_LAUNCHED=1
-    /usr/local/bin/bee-tui
+    && [ "$(tty 2>/dev/null)" = "/dev/tty1" ]; then
+    echo "Bee live environment ready."
+    echo "Run 'menu' to open the TUI."
 fi