diff --git a/hw/riscv/virt.c b/hw/riscv/virt.c
index 7f9e1e5176..5d175d5c9e 100644
--- a/hw/riscv/virt.c
+++ b/hw/riscv/virt.c
@@ -641,6 +641,7 @@ static void riscv_virt_machine_class_init(ObjectClass *oc, void *data)
     mc->init = riscv_virt_board_init;
     mc->max_cpus = 8;
     mc->default_cpu_type = VIRT_CPU;
+    mc->pci_allow_0_address = true;
 }
 
 static const TypeInfo riscv_virt_machine_typeinfo = {