diff --git a/src/machine/machine.c b/src/machine/machine.c
index 8bd83b6ba..1549ce7c6 100644
--- a/src/machine/machine.c
+++ b/src/machine/machine.c
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ machine_init_ex(int m)
         if (ibm8514_enabled) {
             ibm8514_device_add();
         }
+        if (xga_enabled)
+            xga_device_add();
     }
 
     /* Reset the graphics card (or do nothing if it was already done