diff --git a/board/emulation/qemu-x86/Kconfig b/board/emulation/qemu-x86/Kconfig
index 41a27dd933..6d19299d8b 100644
--- a/board/emulation/qemu-x86/Kconfig
+++ b/board/emulation/qemu-x86/Kconfig
@@ -21,5 +21,8 @@ config BOARD_SPECIFIC_OPTIONS # dummy
 	select X86_RESET_VECTOR
 	select QEMU
 	select BOARD_ROMSIZE_KB_1024
+	imply VIRTIO_PCI
+	imply VIRTIO_NET
+	imply VIRTIO_BLK
 
 endif