diff --git a/hw/hppa/machine.c b/hw/hppa/machine.c
index 31eeba72b4..81ed050b5e 100644
--- a/hw/hppa/machine.c
+++ b/hw/hppa/machine.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ struct HppaMachineState {
     MachineState parent_obj;
 };
 
-#define MIN_SEABIOS_HPPA_VERSION 12 /* require at least this fw version */
+#define MIN_SEABIOS_HPPA_VERSION 19 /* require at least this fw version */
 
 #define HPA_POWER_BUTTON        (FIRMWARE_END - 0x10)
 static hwaddr soft_power_reg;