diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/051 b/tests/qemu-iotests/051
index 200660f977..ce942a5444 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/051
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/051
@@ -251,11 +251,11 @@ echo
 # Cannot use the test image because cache=none might not work on the host FS
 # Use cdrom so that we won't get errors about missing media
 
-run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,cache=none
-run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,cache=directsync
-run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,cache=writeback
-run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,cache=writethrough
-run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,cache=unsafe
+run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,cache=none
+run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,cache=directsync
+run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,cache=writeback
+run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,cache=writethrough
+run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,cache=unsafe
 run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,cache=invalid_value
 
 # Can't test direct=on here because O_DIRECT might not be supported on this FS
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/051.pc.out b/tests/qemu-iotests/051.pc.out
index 2d811c166c..000557c7c8 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/051.pc.out
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/051.pc.out
@@ -245,23 +245,23 @@ QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 
 === Cache modes ===
 
-Testing: -drive driver=null-co,cache=none
+Testing: -drive driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,cache=none
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive driver=null-co,cache=directsync
+Testing: -drive driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,cache=directsync
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive driver=null-co,cache=writeback
+Testing: -drive driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,cache=writeback
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive driver=null-co,cache=writethrough
+Testing: -drive driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,cache=writethrough
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive driver=null-co,cache=unsafe
+Testing: -drive driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,cache=unsafe
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) quit
 
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/093 b/tests/qemu-iotests/093
index d88fbc182e..4b2cac1d0c 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/093
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/093
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class ThrottleTestCase(iotests.QMPTestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         self.vm = iotests.VM()
         for i in range(0, self.max_drives):
-            self.vm.add_drive(self.test_img)
+            self.vm.add_drive(self.test_img, "file.read-zeroes=on")
         self.vm.launch()
 
     def tearDown(self):
@@ -273,7 +273,8 @@ class ThrottleTestGroupNames(iotests.QMPTestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         self.vm = iotests.VM()
         for i in range(0, self.max_drives):
-            self.vm.add_drive(self.test_img, "throttling.iops-total=100")
+            self.vm.add_drive(self.test_img,
+                              "throttling.iops-total=100,file.read-zeroes=on")
         self.vm.launch()
 
     def tearDown(self):
@@ -378,10 +379,10 @@ class ThrottleTestRemovableMedia(iotests.QMPTestCase):
     def test_removable_media(self):
         # Add a couple of dummy nodes named cd0 and cd1
         result = self.vm.qmp("blockdev-add", driver="null-aio",
-                             node_name="cd0")
+                             read_zeroes=True, node_name="cd0")
         self.assert_qmp(result, 'return', {})
         result = self.vm.qmp("blockdev-add", driver="null-aio",
-                             node_name="cd1")
+                             read_zeroes=True, node_name="cd1")
         self.assert_qmp(result, 'return', {})
 
         # Attach a CD drive with cd0 inserted
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/136 b/tests/qemu-iotests/136
index af7ffa4540..a46a7b7630 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/136
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/136
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ sector = "%d"
                           (self.account_invalid and "on" or "off"))
         drive_args.append("stats-account-failed=%s" %
                           (self.account_failed and "on" or "off"))
+        drive_args.append("file.image.read-zeroes=on")
         self.create_blkdebug_file()
         self.vm = iotests.VM().add_drive('blkdebug:%s:%s' %
                                          (blkdebug_file, self.test_img),
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/186 b/tests/qemu-iotests/186
index 7e7d45babc..5f6b18c150 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/186
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/186
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ echo "=== -blockdev/-device=<node-name> ==="
 echo
 
 for dev in $fixed $removable; do
-    check_info_block -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device $dev,drive=null
-    check_info_block -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device $dev,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+    check_info_block -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device $dev,drive=null
+    check_info_block -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device $dev,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 done
 
 echo
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ echo
 # This creates two BlockBackends that will show up in 'info block'!
 # A monitor-owned one from -drive, and anonymous one from -device
 for dev in $fixed $removable; do
-    check_info_block -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device $dev,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+    check_info_block -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device $dev,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 done
 
 echo
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ echo "=== -drive if=none/-device=<bb-name> (with medium) ==="
 echo
 
 for dev in $fixed $removable; do
-    check_info_block -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device $dev,drive=none0
-    check_info_block -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device $dev,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
+    check_info_block -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device $dev,drive=none0
+    check_info_block -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device $dev,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
 done
 
 echo
@@ -125,15 +125,15 @@ echo "=== -drive if=... ==="
 echo
 
 check_info_block -drive if=floppy
-check_info_block -drive if=floppy,driver=null-co
+check_info_block -drive if=floppy,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on
 
-check_info_block -drive if=ide,driver=null-co
+check_info_block -drive if=ide,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on
 check_info_block -drive if=ide,media=cdrom
-check_info_block -drive if=ide,driver=null-co,media=cdrom
+check_info_block -drive if=ide,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,media=cdrom
 
-check_info_block -drive if=virtio,driver=null-co
+check_info_block -drive if=virtio,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on
 
-check_info_block -drive if=pflash,driver=null-co,size=1M
+check_info_block -drive if=pflash,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,size=1M
 
 # success, all done
 echo "*** done"
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/186.out b/tests/qemu-iotests/186.out
index 716b01ac3d..5b3504042a 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/186.out
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/186.out
@@ -54,103 +54,103 @@ qdev_id: [not inserted]
 
 === -blockdev/-device=<node-name> ===
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device ide-hd,drive=null
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device ide-hd,drive=null
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": true, "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device ide-hd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device ide-hd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": true, "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device scsi-hd,drive=null
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device scsi-hd,drive=null
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": true, "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device scsi-hd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device scsi-hd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": true, "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device virtio-blk-pci,drive=null
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device virtio-blk-pci,drive=null
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": true, "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device virtio-blk-pci,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device virtio-blk-pci,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": true, "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device floppy,drive=null
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device floppy,drive=null
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": true, "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device floppy,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device floppy,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": true, "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device ide-cd,drive=null
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device ide-cd,drive=null
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": true, "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device ide-cd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device ide-cd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": true, "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device scsi-cd,drive=null
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device scsi-cd,drive=null
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": true, "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device scsi-cd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device scsi-cd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": true, "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
@@ -159,76 +159,76 @@ null: null-co:// (null-co)
 
 === -drive if=none/-device=<node-name> ===
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device ide-hd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device ide-hd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device scsi-hd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device scsi-hd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device virtio-blk-pci,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device virtio-blk-pci,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device floppy,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device floppy,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device ide-cd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device ide-cd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device scsi-cd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device scsi-cd,drive=null,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 
-null: null-co:// (null-co)
+null: json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
@@ -237,103 +237,103 @@ null: null-co:// (null-co)
 
 === -drive if=none/-device=<bb-name> (with medium) ===
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device ide-hd,drive=none0
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device ide-hd,drive=none0
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device ide-hd,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device ide-hd,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device scsi-hd,drive=none0
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device scsi-hd,drive=none0
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device scsi-hd,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device scsi-hd,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device virtio-blk-pci,drive=none0
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device virtio-blk-pci,drive=none0
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device virtio-blk-pci,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device virtio-blk-pci,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device floppy,drive=none0
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device floppy,drive=none0
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device floppy,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device floppy,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device ide-cd,drive=none0
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device ide-cd,drive=none0
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device ide-cd,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device ide-cd,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device scsi-cd,drive=none0
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device scsi-cd,drive=none0
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,node-name=null -device scsi-cd,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
+Testing: -drive if=none,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device scsi-cd,drive=none0,id=qdev_id
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-none0 (null): null-co:// (null-co)
+none0 (null): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      qdev_id
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
@@ -408,19 +408,19 @@ floppy0: [not inserted]
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=floppy,driver=null-co
+Testing: -drive if=floppy,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-floppy0 (NODE_NAME): null-co:// (null-co)
+floppy0 (NODE_NAME): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=ide,driver=null-co
+Testing: -drive if=ide,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-ide0-hd0 (NODE_NAME): null-co:// (null-co)
+ide0-hd0 (NODE_NAME): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
@@ -433,27 +433,27 @@ ide0-cd0: [not inserted]
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=ide,driver=null-co,media=cdrom
+Testing: -drive if=ide,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,media=cdrom
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-ide0-cd0 (NODE_NAME): null-co:// (null-co, read-only)
+ide0-cd0 (NODE_NAME): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co, read-only)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Removable device: not locked, tray closed
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=virtio,driver=null-co
+Testing: -drive if=virtio,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-virtio0 (NODE_NAME): null-co:// (null-co)
+virtio0 (NODE_NAME): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
 
-Testing: -drive if=pflash,driver=null-co,size=1M
+Testing: -drive if=pflash,driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,size=1M
 QEMU X.Y.Z monitor - type 'help' for more information
 (qemu) info block
-pflash0 (NODE_NAME): json:{"driver": "null-co", "size": "1M"} (null-co)
+pflash0 (NODE_NAME): json:{"read-zeroes": "on", "driver": "null-co", "size": "1M"} (null-co)
     Attached to:      PATH
     Cache mode:       writeback
 (qemu) quit
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/227 b/tests/qemu-iotests/227
index bdd727a721..637d7c3726 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/227
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/227
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ echo
 echo '=== blockstats with -drive if=virtio ==='
 echo
 
-run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,if=virtio <<EOF
+run_qemu -drive driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,if=virtio <<EOF
 { "execute": "qmp_capabilities" }
 { "execute": "query-blockstats"}
 { "execute": "quit" }
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ echo
 echo '=== blockstats with -blockdev and -device ==='
 echo
 
-run_qemu -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device virtio-blk,drive=null,id=virtio0 <<EOF
+run_qemu -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device virtio-blk,drive=null,id=virtio0 <<EOF
 { "execute": "qmp_capabilities" }
 { "execute": "query-blockstats"}
 { "execute": "quit" }
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/227.out b/tests/qemu-iotests/227.out
index e77efaf4cf..3dd3ca5708 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/227.out
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/227.out
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ QA output created by 227
 
 === blockstats with -drive if=virtio ===
 
-Testing: -drive driver=null-co,if=virtio
+Testing: -drive driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,if=virtio
 {
     QMP_VERSION
 }
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null
 
 === blockstats with -blockdev and -device ===
 
-Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,node-name=null -device virtio-blk,drive=null,id=virtio0
+Testing: -blockdev driver=null-co,read-zeroes=on,node-name=null -device virtio-blk,drive=null,id=virtio0
 {
     QMP_VERSION
 }
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/238 b/tests/qemu-iotests/238
index 1c0a46fa90..08bc7e6b4b 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/238
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/238
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ else:
 vm = iotests.VM()
 vm.launch()
 
-log(vm.qmp('blockdev-add', node_name='hd0', driver='null-co'))
+log(vm.qmp('blockdev-add', node_name='hd0', driver='null-co', read_zeroes=True))
 log(vm.qmp('object-add', qom_type='iothread', id='iothread0'))
 log(vm.qmp('device_add', id='scsi0', driver=virtio_scsi_device, iothread='iothread0'))
 log(vm.qmp('device_add', id='scsi-hd0', driver='scsi-hd', drive='hd0'))
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/240 b/tests/qemu-iotests/240
index 5be6b9c0f7..f73bc07d80 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/240
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/240
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ echo
 
 run_qemu <<EOF
 { "execute": "qmp_capabilities" }
-{ "execute": "blockdev-add", "arguments": {"driver": "null-co", "node-name": "hd0"}}
+{ "execute": "blockdev-add", "arguments": {"driver": "null-co", "read-zeroes": true, "node-name": "hd0"}}
 { "execute": "object-add", "arguments": {"qom-type": "iothread", "id": "iothread0"}}
 { "execute": "device_add", "arguments": {"id": "scsi0", "driver": "${virtio_scsi}", "iothread": "iothread0"}}
 { "execute": "device_add", "arguments": {"id": "scsi-hd0", "driver": "scsi-hd", "drive": "hd0"}}
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ echo
 
 run_qemu <<EOF
 { "execute": "qmp_capabilities" }
-{ "execute": "blockdev-add", "arguments": {"driver": "null-co", "node-name": "hd0", "read-only": true}}
+{ "execute": "blockdev-add", "arguments": {"driver": "null-co", "read-zeroes": true, "node-name": "hd0", "read-only": true}}
 { "execute": "object-add", "arguments": {"qom-type": "iothread", "id": "iothread0"}}
 { "execute": "device_add", "arguments": {"id": "scsi0", "driver": "${virtio_scsi}", "iothread": "iothread0"}}
 { "execute": "device_add", "arguments": {"id": "scsi-hd0", "driver": "scsi-hd", "drive": "hd0"}}
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ echo
 
 run_qemu <<EOF
 { "execute": "qmp_capabilities" }
-{ "execute": "blockdev-add", "arguments": {"driver": "null-co", "node-name": "hd0", "read-only": true}}
+{ "execute": "blockdev-add", "arguments": {"driver": "null-co", "read-zeroes": true, "node-name": "hd0", "read-only": true}}
 { "execute": "object-add", "arguments": {"qom-type": "iothread", "id": "iothread0"}}
 { "execute": "object-add", "arguments": {"qom-type": "iothread", "id": "iothread1"}}
 { "execute": "device_add", "arguments": {"id": "scsi0", "driver": "${virtio_scsi}", "iothread": "iothread0"}}
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ echo
 
 run_qemu <<EOF
 { "execute": "qmp_capabilities" }
-{ "execute": "blockdev-add", "arguments": {"driver": "null-co", "node-name": "hd0", "read-only": true}}
+{ "execute": "blockdev-add", "arguments": {"driver": "null-co", "read-zeroes": true, "node-name": "hd0", "read-only": true}}
 { "execute": "nbd-server-start", "arguments": {"addr":{"type":"unix","data":{"path":"$TEST_DIR/nbd"}}}}
 { "execute": "nbd-server-add", "arguments": {"device":"hd0"}}
 { "execute": "object-add", "arguments": {"qom-type": "iothread", "id": "iothread0"}}