diff --git a/etc/boot.cfg.default b/etc/boot.cfg.default
index 2ad2cc404..22cc652cf 100644
--- a/etc/boot.cfg.default
+++ b/etc/boot.cfg.default
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 clear=1
 timeout=5
 default=2
-menu=Start MINIX 3:load_mods /boot/minix_default/mod*;multiboot /boot/minix_default/kernel rootdevname=$rootdevname $args
+menu=Start MINIX 3 virtio:load_mods /boot/minix_default/mod*;multiboot /boot/minix_default/kernel rootdevname=$rootdevname $args virtio_blk=yes
 menu=Start latest MINIX 3:load_mods /boot/minix_latest/mod*;multiboot /boot/minix_latest/kernel rootdevname=$rootdevname $args
 menu=Start latest MINIX 3 in single user mode:load_mods /boot/minix_latest/mod*;multiboot /boot/minix_latest/kernel rootdevname=$rootdevname bootopts=-s $args
 menu=Edit menu option:edit