diff --git a/conf/machine/mpc8315e-rdb.conf b/conf/machine/mpc8315e-rdb.conf
index d7e733bd66..a36b4f5b6b 100644
--- a/conf/machine/mpc8315e-rdb.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/mpc8315e-rdb.conf
@@ -29,3 +29,10 @@ SERIAL_CONSOLE = "115200 ttyS0"
 #tune for the e300c3 core
 require conf/machine/include/tune-ppce300c3.inc
 
+PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/xserver = "xserver-xorg"
+XSERVER = "xserver-xorg \
+           xf86-input-evdev \
+           xf86-input-mouse \
+           xf86-video-fbdev \
+           xf86-input-keyboard"
+GUI_MACHINE_CLASS = "bigscreen"