diff --git a/vm-config/xen-vm-template-hvm.xml b/vm-config/xen-vm-template-hvm.xml
index ba2dc862..13431b33 100644
--- a/vm-config/xen-vm-template-hvm.xml
+++ b/vm-config/xen-vm-template-hvm.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@
 {netdev}
 {pcidevs}
     <input type='tablet' bus='usb'/>
-    <video type='vga'/>
+    <video type='vga'>
+      <model type='xen' vram='16384'/>
+    </video>
   </devices>
 </domain>