diff --git a/meta/conf/machine/beagleboard.conf b/meta/conf/machine/beagleboard.conf
index bbb0f21632..04947c09dc 100644
--- a/meta/conf/machine/beagleboard.conf
+++ b/meta/conf/machine/beagleboard.conf
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ GUI_MACHINE_CLASS = "bigscreen"
 #Ship all kernel modules till the board support has matured enough
 MACHINE_EXTRA_RRECOMMENDS = " kernel-modules"
 
+# Allow for MMC booting (required by the NAND-less Beagleboard XM)
+EXTRA_IMAGEDEPENDS += "u-boot x-load"
+
 #include conf/machine/include/tune-arm1136jf-s.inc
 include conf/machine/include/tune-cortexa8.inc