diff --git a/boot-qemu.py b/boot-qemu.py
index a82771b..229dc06 100755
--- a/boot-qemu.py
+++ b/boot-qemu.py
@@ -592,6 +592,7 @@ def __init__(self) -> None:
 
         self._default_kernel_path = Path('vmlinux')
         self._machine: str = 'mac99'
+        self._qemu_args.append('-nographic')
 
 
 class PowerPC64QEMURunner(QEMURunner):