diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_conf.c b/src/qemu/qemu_conf.c
index 7c63bdcb30..a79e0d7d84 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_conf.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_conf.c
@@ -4110,7 +4110,7 @@ int qemudBuildCommandLine(virConnectPtr conn,
                 goto error;
             }
 
-            ADD_ARG_LIT(virBufferContentAndReset(&boot_buf));
+            ADD_ARG(virBufferContentAndReset(&boot_buf));
         }
 
         if (def->os.kernel) {