diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/ci/gitlab-ci.yml b/drivers/gpu/drm/ci/gitlab-ci.yml
index 084e3ff8e3f4..4b636d39734c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/ci/gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/ci/gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ stages:
- rockchip
- virtio-gpu
- lint
+ - software-driver
I had created this new stage with the intention to also move virtio-gpu to it, so we can patch all "non-real" hardware, what do you think?
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/ci/x86_64.config b/drivers/gpu/drm/ci/x86_64.config
index 1cbd49a5b23a..ab4dcca749cc 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/ci/x86_64.config
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/ci/x86_64.config
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ CONFIG_DRM=y
CONFIG_DRM_PANEL_SIMPLE=y
CONFIG_PWM_CROS_EC=y
CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_PWM=y
+CONFIG_DRM_VKMS=y
I was wondering if this wouldn't get in the way of other tests, but I guess IGT_FORCE_DRIVER can handle, we just need to make sure it is set and we are testing the correct one.