diff --git a/tests/functional/test_aarch64_xen.py b/tests/functional/test_aarch64_xen.py
index 339904221b..261d796540 100755
--- a/tests/functional/test_aarch64_xen.py
+++ b/tests/functional/test_aarch64_xen.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class BootXen(LinuxKernelTest):
         """
         Launch Xen with a dom0 guest kernel
         """
+        self.require_accelerator("tcg") # virtualization=on
         self.set_machine('virt')
         self.cpu = "cortex-a57"
         self.kernel_path = self.ASSET_KERNEL.fetch()