diff --git a/hw/xen_machine_pv.c b/hw/xen_machine_pv.c
index c764bea..c21617a 100644
--- a/hw/xen_machine_pv.c
+++ b/hw/xen_machine_pv.c
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
     xen_be_register("vkbd", &xen_kbdmouse_ops);
     xen_be_register("vfb", &xen_framebuffer_ops);
     xen_be_register("qdisk", &xen_blkdev_ops);
+    xen_be_register("qnic", &xen_netdev_ops);
 
     /* setup framebuffer */
     xen_init_display(xen_domid);