diff --git a/modules/virtualisation/xen-dom0.nix b/modules/virtualisation/xen-dom0.nix
index 7b8c5f3dd90b..cb71f4137aba 100644
--- a/modules/virtualisation/xen-dom0.nix
+++ b/modules/virtualisation/xen-dom0.nix
@@ -116,8 +116,12 @@ in
             pkgs.utillinux pkgs.bash xen pkgs.pciutils pkgs.procps
           ];
 
+        environment.XENCONSOLED_TRACE = "hv";
+
         preStart = 
           ''
+            mkdir -p /var/log/xen/console -m 0700
+
             ${xen}/sbin/xend start
   
             # Wait until Xend is running.