diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/buildppc b/inventory/group_vars/buildppc
index 41053edcf4..a2bb78adb3 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/buildppc
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/buildppc
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ dns: 10.5.126.21
 #
 main_bridge: br3
 nfs_bridge: br2
-virt_install_command: "{{ virt_install_command_two_nic }}"
+virt_install_command: "{{ virt_install_command_two_nic }}  --graphics none"
 
 # for systems that do not match the above - specify the same parameter in
 # the host_vars/$hostname file
diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/buildppcle b/inventory/group_vars/buildppcle
index fb13c74dd4..e2900700e3 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/buildppcle
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/buildppcle
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ dns: 10.5.126.21
 #
 main_bridge: br3
 nfs_bridge: br2
-virt_install_command: "{{ virt_install_command_two_nic }}"
+virt_install_command: "{{ virt_install_command_two_nic }}  --graphics none"
 
 # for systems that do not match the above - specify the same parameter in
 # the host_vars/$hostname file