diff --git a/hw/ppc/spapr.c b/hw/ppc/spapr.c
index 3b4a557c0a..e9d4abf06a 100644
--- a/hw/ppc/spapr.c
+++ b/hw/ppc/spapr.c
@@ -2427,6 +2427,7 @@ static void spapr_machine_2_3_instance_options(MachineState *machine)
     spapr_machine_2_4_instance_options(machine);
     savevm_skip_section_footers();
     global_state_set_optional();
+    savevm_skip_configuration();
 }
 
 static void spapr_machine_2_3_class_options(MachineClass *mc)