diff --git a/configs/qemu_ppc_virtex_ml507_defconfig b/configs/qemu_ppc_virtex_ml507_defconfig
index c71465dd56..eddaf3558a 100644
--- a/configs/qemu_ppc_virtex_ml507_defconfig
+++ b/configs/qemu_ppc_virtex_ml507_defconfig
@@ -21,3 +21,6 @@ BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="board/qemu/ppc-virtex-ml507/linux.config"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_VMLINUX=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_DTS_SUPPORT=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_INTREE_DTS_NAME="virtex440-ml507"
+
+# Kernel needs mkimage
+BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_UBOOT_TOOLS=y