diff --git a/bin/chainboot/Makefile.toml b/bin/chainboot/Makefile.toml
index 5070858..c4caa8d 100644
--- a/bin/chainboot/Makefile.toml
+++ b/bin/chainboot/Makefile.toml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ disabled = true
 dependencies = ["build", "kernel-binary", "gdb-config"]
 env = { "RUST_GDB" = "${GDB}" }
 script = [
-    "rust-gdb -x ${GDB_CONNECT_FILE} ${CHAINBOOT_ELF}"
+    "exec < /dev/tty && rust-gdb -x ${GDB_CONNECT_FILE} ${CHAINBOOT_ELF}"
 ]
 
 [tasks.sdcard]
diff --git a/nucleus/Makefile.toml b/nucleus/Makefile.toml
index 6779125..3e2fad7 100644
--- a/nucleus/Makefile.toml
+++ b/nucleus/Makefile.toml
@@ -44,12 +44,11 @@ script = [
 '''
 ]
 
-# Problem: this eats STDIN! need to run in subshell or sth
 [tasks.gdb]
 dependencies = ["build", "kernel-binary", "gdb-config"]
 env = { "RUST_GDB" = "${GDB}" }
 script = [
-    "rust-gdb -x ${GDB_CONNECT_FILE} ${KERNEL_ELF}"
+    "exec < /dev/tty && rust-gdb -x ${GDB_CONNECT_FILE} ${KERNEL_ELF}"
 ]
 
 [tasks.gdb-cb]