diff --git a/target/arm/cpu.c b/target/arm/cpu.c
index 954328d72a..df6496b019 100644
--- a/target/arm/cpu.c
+++ b/target/arm/cpu.c
@@ -296,6 +296,8 @@ static void arm_cpu_reset_hold(Object *obj)
         env->cp15.sctlr_el[1] |= SCTLR_TSCXT;
         /* Disable access to Debug Communication Channel (DCC). */
         env->cp15.mdscr_el1 |= 1 << 12;
+        /* Enable FEAT_MOPS */
+        env->cp15.sctlr_el[1] |= SCTLR_MSCEN;
 #else
         /* Reset into the highest available EL */
         if (arm_feature(env, ARM_FEATURE_EL3)) {