diff --git a/tests/functional/aspeed.py b/tests/functional/aspeed.py
index b52358bb8c..ea75939e05 100644
--- a/tests/functional/aspeed.py
+++ b/tests/functional/aspeed.py
@@ -23,6 +23,24 @@ class AspeedTest(LinuxKernelTest):
         self.wait_for_console_pattern("ftgmac100 1e660000.ethernet eth0: irq ")
         self.wait_for_console_pattern("systemd[1]: Set hostname to")
 
+    def do_test_arm_aspeed_openbmc(self, machine, image, uboot='2019.04',
+                                   cpu_id='0x0', soc='AST2500 rev A1'):
+        hostname = machine.removesuffix('-bmc')
+
+        self.set_machine(machine)
+        self.vm.set_console()
+        self.vm.add_args('-drive', f'file={image},if=mtd,format=raw',
+                         '-snapshot')
+        self.vm.launch()
+
+        self.wait_for_console_pattern(f'U-Boot {uboot}')
+        self.wait_for_console_pattern('## Loading kernel from FIT Image')
+        self.wait_for_console_pattern('Starting kernel ...')
+        self.wait_for_console_pattern(f'Booting Linux on physical CPU {cpu_id}')
+        self.wait_for_console_pattern(f'ASPEED {soc}')
+        self.wait_for_console_pattern('/init as init process')
+        self.wait_for_console_pattern(f'systemd[1]: Hostname set to <{hostname}>.')
+
     def do_test_arm_aspeed_buildroot_start(self, image, cpu_id, pattern='Aspeed EVB'):
         self.require_netdev('user')
         self.vm.set_console()