diff --git a/rsbbs/console.py b/rsbbs/console.py
index 862a51a..ce0fa1a 100644
--- a/rsbbs/console.py
+++ b/rsbbs/console.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import io
 import logging
 import sys
 
@@ -42,6 +43,15 @@ class Console():
         self.pluginloader = PluginLoader(self)
         self.pluginloader.load_plugins()
 
+        # Configure stdin and stdout newlines and encoding
+        # when invoked by ax25:
+        if not sys.stdin.isatty():
+            sys.stdout = io.TextIOWrapper(sys.stdout.detach(),
+                                          newline=None)
+
+            sys.stdin = io.TextIOWrapper(sys.stdin.detach(),
+                                         newline=None)
+
     #
     # Input and output
     #