diff --git a/gnu/system/vm.scm b/gnu/system/vm.scm
index ac6e4ded92..73d9b2c0c1 100644
--- a/gnu/system/vm.scm
+++ b/gnu/system/vm.scm
@@ -850,6 +850,11 @@ environment with the store shared with the host.  MAPPINGS is a list of
                      #:volatile-root? #t
                      rest)))
 
+    ;; VPS sometimes expect the "cirrus" graphics driver to be available when
+    ;; the VM is accessed with noVNC; see <https://bugs.gnu.org/36069>.
+    (initrd-modules (cons "cirrus"
+                          (operating-system-initrd-modules os)))
+
     ;; Disable swap.
     (swap-devices '())