diff --git a/tests/avocado/boot_linux.py b/tests/avocado/boot_linux.py
index de4c8805f7..cdce4cbcba 100644
--- a/tests/avocado/boot_linux.py
+++ b/tests/avocado/boot_linux.py
@@ -103,6 +103,15 @@ class BootLinuxPPC64(LinuxTest):
         self.vm.add_args("-accel", "tcg")
         self.launch_and_wait(set_up_ssh_connection=False)
 
+    def test_pseries_kvm(self):
+        """
+        :avocado: tags=machine:pseries
+        :avocado: tags=accel:kvm
+        """
+        self.require_accelerator("kvm")
+        self.vm.add_args("-accel", "kvm")
+        self.vm.add_args("-machine", "cap-ccf-assist=off")
+        self.launch_and_wait(set_up_ssh_connection=False)
 
 class BootLinuxS390X(LinuxTest):
     """