1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/hw/vmware_vga.c b/hw/vmware_vga.c
index 9337fdbfef..d0f4e1b5b5 100644
--- a/hw/vmware_vga.c
+++ b/hw/vmware_vga.c
@@ -1301,6 +1301,11 @@ static int pci_vmsvga_initfn(PCIDevice *dev)
 
     vmsvga_init(&s->chip, VGA_RAM_SIZE);
 
+    if (!dev->rom_bar) {
+        /* compatibility with pc-0.13 and older */
+        vga_init_vbe(&s->chip.vga);
+    }
+
     return 0;
 }