diff --git a/meta-phosphor/conf/local.conf.sample b/meta-phosphor/conf/local.conf.sample
index 9af90ee..15e3243 100644
--- a/meta-phosphor/conf/local.conf.sample
+++ b/meta-phosphor/conf/local.conf.sample
@@ -19,3 +19,5 @@
 EXTRA_USERS_PARAMS = " \
   usermod -p '\$1\$UGMqyqdG\$FZiylVFmRRfl9Z0Ue8G7e/' root; \
   "
+MACHINE_FEATURES_BACKFILL_CONSIDERED = "qemu-usermode"
+