diff --git a/meta/conf/machine/include/qemu.inc b/meta/conf/machine/include/qemu.inc
index a78622d903..591f6b4a62 100644
--- a/meta/conf/machine/include/qemu.inc
+++ b/meta/conf/machine/include/qemu.inc
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ XSERVER ?= "xserver-xorg \
             xf86-video-fbdev \
             xf86-input-keyboard"
 
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "alsa pcmcia bluetooth irda usbgadget screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "alsa bluetooth usbgadget screen"
 
 MACHINEOVERRIDES =. "qemuall:"