diff --git a/conf/machine/qcom-armv8a.conf b/conf/machine/qcom-armv8a.conf
index 0ce6ac136..ebea965c7 100644
--- a/conf/machine/qcom-armv8a.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/qcom-armv8a.conf
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ MACHINE_FEATURES = "usbhost usbgadget alsa screen wifi bluetooth ext2"
 # UFS partitions in 820/845/RB5 setup with 4096 logical sector size
 EXTRA_IMAGECMD:ext4 += " -b 4096 "
 
+PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/bootloader ??= "u-boot-qcom"
+
 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel ?= "linux-yocto"
 
 # Support for dragonboard{410, 820, 845}c, rb5