diff --git a/shell/full/src/base/show.c b/shell/full/src/base/show.c
index 4b9cce00..122c0480 100644
--- a/shell/full/src/base/show.c
+++ b/shell/full/src/base/show.c
@@ -100,7 +100,16 @@ STATIC UINT32 OsShellSourceInit(INT32 consoleId)
         ret = LOS_NOK;
         goto ERR_OUT4;
     }
-    if (consoleId == CONSOLE_TELNET) {
+    if ((consoleId == CONSOLE_TELNET)
+#if !defined(LOSCFG_PLATFORM_ROOTFS)
+        /*
+	 * In case of ROOTFS disabled but
+	 * serial console enabled, it is required
+	 * to create Shell task in kernel for it.
+	 */
+        || (consoleId == CONSOLE_SERIAL)
+#endif
+                                        ) {
         ret = OsShellCreateTask(shellCB);
         if (ret != LOS_OK) {
             goto ERR_OUT4;