diff -urNp linux-1020/arch/i386/boot/video.S linux-1030/arch/i386/boot/video.S
--- linux-1020/arch/i386/boot/video.S	2001-07-05 20:28:16.000000000 +0200
+++ linux-1030/arch/i386/boot/video.S	
@@ -126,8 +126,12 @@ video:	pushw	%ds		# We use different seg
 	call	mode_set			# Set the mode
 	jc	vid1
 
+#ifndef CONFIG_VIDEO_IGNORE_BAD_MODE
 	leaw	badmdt, %si			# Invalid mode ID
 	call	prtstr
+#else
+	jmp	vid1
+#endif /* CONFIG_VIDEO_IGNORE_BAD_MODE */
 vid2:	call	mode_menu
 vid1:
 #ifdef CONFIG_VIDEO_RETAIN
diff -urNp linux-1020/arch/i386/config.in linux-1030/arch/i386/config.in
--- linux-1020/arch/i386/config.in	
+++ linux-1030/arch/i386/config.in	
@@ -438,6 +438,9 @@ if [ "$CONFIG_VT" = "y" ]; then
    comment 'Console drivers'
    bool 'VGA text console' CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE
    bool 'Video mode selection support' CONFIG_VIDEO_SELECT
+   if [ "$CONFIG_VIDEO_SELECT" = "y" ]; then
+      bool 'Ignore bad video mode selections' CONFIG_VIDEO_IGNORE_BAD_MODE
+   fi
    if [ "$CONFIG_EXPERIMENTAL" = "y" ]; then
       tristate 'MDA text console (dual-headed) (EXPERIMENTAL)' CONFIG_MDA_CONSOLE
       source drivers/video/Config.in