diff --git a/configs/common/FSConfig.py b/configs/common/FSConfig.py
index e336e752fe..4a7c51c712 100644
--- a/configs/common/FSConfig.py
+++ b/configs/common/FSConfig.py
@@ -322,7 +322,8 @@ def makeLinuxX86System(mem_mode, mdesc = None):
                 range_type = 1))
 
     # Command line
-    self.boot_osflags = 'earlyprintk=ttyS0 console=ttyS0 lpj=9608015'
+    self.boot_osflags = 'earlyprintk=ttyS0 console=ttyS0 lpj=9608015 ' + \
+                        'root=/dev/hda1'
     return self