diff --git a/first/first b/first/first
index 58b862214..236062c0b 100755
--- a/first/first
+++ b/first/first
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ pdp_*)		RMD="vax4"
 			exit 13
 		esac
 		;;
+vax*)		;;
 *)		RMD="vax4" ;;
 esac
 for i in $RMD