diff --git a/dom0/misc/vm-template-hvm.conf b/dom0/misc/vm-template-hvm.conf
index 44b31fb5..8361bd6e 100644
--- a/dom0/misc/vm-template-hvm.conf
+++ b/dom0/misc/vm-template-hvm.conf
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ builder='hvm'
 memory={mem}
 viridian=1
 kernel='hvmloader'
+stdvga=1
 #acpi=1
 #apic=1
 boot='dca'