diff --git a/hw/core/machine.c b/hw/core/machine.c
index de3b8f1b31..5d6163ab70 100644
--- a/hw/core/machine.c
+++ b/hw/core/machine.c
@@ -70,12 +70,12 @@ GlobalProperty hw_compat_4_2[] = {
     { "qxl", "revision", "4" },
     { "qxl-vga", "revision", "4" },
     { "fw_cfg", "acpi-mr-restore", "false" },
+    { "virtio-device", "use-disabled-flag", "false" },
 };
 const size_t hw_compat_4_2_len = G_N_ELEMENTS(hw_compat_4_2);
 
 GlobalProperty hw_compat_4_1[] = {
     { "virtio-pci", "x-pcie-flr-init", "off" },
-    { "virtio-device", "use-disabled-flag", "false" },
 };
 const size_t hw_compat_4_1_len = G_N_ELEMENTS(hw_compat_4_1);