diff --git a/tools/release.sh b/tools/release.sh
index 1735102c7..6f3c94ab8 100755
--- a/tools/release.sh
+++ b/tools/release.sh
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ hdemu_root_changes()
 	echo \
 'bootcd=2
 disable=inet
+bios_wini=yes
 bios_remap_first=1
 ramimagedev=c0d7p0s0
 bootbig(1, Regular MINIX 3) { unset image; boot }