diff --git a/boot-qemu.sh b/boot-qemu.sh
index 3400fea..c1538aa 100755
--- a/boot-qemu.sh
+++ b/boot-qemu.sh
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ function setup_qemu_args() {
 
         ppc32)
             ARCH=powerpc
+            KIMAGE=uImage
             APPEND_STRING+="console=ttyS0 "
             QEMU_ARCH_ARGS=(
                 -machine bamboo