diff --git a/meta/conf/machine/include/qemu.inc b/meta/conf/machine/include/qemu.inc
index 0d71bcbbad..14feb86790 100644
--- a/meta/conf/machine/include/qemu.inc
+++ b/meta/conf/machine/include/qemu.inc
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/libgles3 ?= "mesa"
 XSERVER ?= "xserver-xorg \
             ${@bb.utils.contains('DISTRO_FEATURES', 'opengl', 'mesa-driver-swrast xserver-xorg-extension-glx', '', d)} \
             xf86-video-fbdev \
+            xf86-video-modesetting \
             "
 
 MACHINE_FEATURES = "alsa bluetooth usbgadget screen vfat"