diff --git a/scripts/runqemu b/scripts/runqemu
index f0ddeea1bf..9b6d330f1f 100755
--- a/scripts/runqemu
+++ b/scripts/runqemu
@@ -482,6 +482,11 @@ class BaseConfig(object):
 
         if os.access(dev_kvm, os.W_OK|os.R_OK):
             self.qemu_opt_script += ' -enable-kvm'
+            if self.get('MACHINE') == "qemux86":
+                # Workaround for broken APIC window on pre 4.15 host kernels which causes boot hangs
+                # See YOCTO #12301
+                # On 64 bit we use x2apic
+                self.kernel_cmdline_script += " clocksource=kvm-clock hpet=disable noapic nolapic"
         else:
             logger.error("You have no read or write permission on /dev/kvm.")
             logger.error("Please change the ownership of this file as described at:")