diff --git a/qemu_v8.mk b/qemu_v8.mk
index a705cfc..50af414 100644
--- a/qemu_v8.mk
+++ b/qemu_v8.mk
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 override COMPILE_S_USER    := 64
 override COMPILE_S_KERNEL  := 64
 
+BR2_ROOTFS_OVERLAY = $(ROOT)/build/br-ext/board/qemu/overlay
+
 include common.mk
 
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