diff --git a/hw/xen_machine_pv.c b/hw/xen_machine_pv.c
index a6070fd..93ab312 100644
--- a/hw/xen_machine_pv.c
+++ b/hw/xen_machine_pv.c
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
         fprintf(stderr, "%s: xen backend core setup failed\n", __FUNCTION__);
         exit(1);
     }
+    xen_be_register("console", &xen_console_ops);
 }
 
 QEMUMachine xenpv_machine = {