diff --git a/config/boards/virtual-qemu.wip b/config/boards/virtual-qemu.wip
index 7fe8facd2b..880ba87027 100644
--- a/config/boards/virtual-qemu.wip
+++ b/config/boards/virtual-qemu.wip
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ BOOT_USE_MAINLINE_ATF=yes
 BOOT_SOC=qemu
 EXTRAWIFI='no'
 ROOTFS_TYPE="ext4"
+PACKAGE_LIST_DESKTOP_BOARD="spice-vdagent"
 
 post_build_image_modify() {
   local IMAGE_PATH=${1}