diff --git a/test/test-functions b/test/test-functions
index e72ed57ca9..8663f902d8 100644
--- a/test/test-functions
+++ b/test/test-functions
@@ -571,6 +571,7 @@ run_qemu() {
     if ! get_bool "$INTERACTIVE_DEBUG" && ! get_bool "$TEST_SKIP_SHUTDOWN"; then
         kernel_params+=(
             "panic=1"
+            "softlockup_panic=1"
             "systemd.wants=end.service"
         )
     fi