diff --git a/pmb/parse/arguments.py b/pmb/parse/arguments.py
index 139ea2d4..57757c0c 100644
--- a/pmb/parse/arguments.py
+++ b/pmb/parse/arguments.py
@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@ def arguments_qemu(subparser):
     ret.add_argument("--no-gl", dest="qemu_gl", default=True, action='store_false',
                      help="Avoid using GL for accelerating graphics in QEMU "
                      "(use software rasterizer, slow!)")
+    ret.add_argument("--video", dest="qemu_video", default="1024x768@60",
+                     help="Video resolution for QEMU (WidthxHeight@RefreshRate). "
+                     "Default is 1024x768@60.")
 
     ret.add_argument("--audio", dest="qemu_audio", choices=["alsa", "pa", "sdl"],
                      help="QEMU's audio backend (default: none)",
diff --git a/pmb/qemu/run.py b/pmb/qemu/run.py
index 6cbb32d5..f1e48541 100644
--- a/pmb/qemu/run.py
+++ b/pmb/qemu/run.py
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@ def command_qemu(args, arch, img_path):
     cmdline = args.deviceinfo["kernel_cmdline"]
     if args.cmdline:
         cmdline = args.cmdline
+
+    if "video=" not in cmdline:
+        cmdline += " video=" + args.qemu_video
+
     logging.debug("Kernel cmdline: " + cmdline)
 
     port_ssh = str(args.port)